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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,496.75, 1,162,645.52 and 460,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,496.75, 1,162,645.52 and 460,525.05 is: 635,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,496.75 : 1,162,645.52 = 460,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,496.75/1,162,645.52 = 460,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,496.75x = 1,162,645.52 × 460,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,496.75x = 535,427,383,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,427,383,927.65/842,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,524.57

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