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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,526.12, 1,162,704.06 and 460,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,526.12, 1,162,704.06 and 460,588.44 is: 635,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,526.12 : 1,162,704.06 = 460,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,526.12/1,162,704.06 = 460,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,526.12x = 1,162,704.06 × 460,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,526.12x = 535,528,049,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,528,049,177.07/842,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,621.90

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