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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,523.12, 1,162,699.92 and 460,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,523.12, 1,162,699.92 and 460,585.44 is: 635,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,523.12 : 1,162,699.92 = 460,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,523.12/1,162,699.92 = 460,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,523.12x = 1,162,699.92 × 460,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,523.12x = 535,522,654,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,522,654,241.17/842,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,617.76

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