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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,488.84, 1,162,634.52 and 460,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,488.84, 1,162,634.52 and 460,517.16 is: 635,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,488.84 : 1,162,634.52 = 460,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,488.84/1,162,634.52 = 460,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,488.84x = 1,162,634.52 × 460,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,488.84x = 535,413,147,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,413,147,268.36/842,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,513.64

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