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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,543.75, 1,162,710.38 and 460,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,543.75, 1,162,710.38 and 460,573.27 is: 635,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,543.75 : 1,162,710.38 = 460,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,543.75/1,162,710.38 = 460,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,543.75x = 1,162,710.38 × 460,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,543.75x = 535,513,321,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,513,321,779.54/842,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,591.12

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