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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,526.62, 1,162,704.75 and 460,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,526.62, 1,162,704.75 and 460,588.94 is: 635,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,526.62 : 1,162,704.75 = 460,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,526.62/1,162,704.75 = 460,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,526.62x = 1,162,704.75 × 460,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,526.62x = 535,528,948,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,528,948,335.47/842,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,622.59

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