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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,544.75, 1,162,711.76 and 460,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,544.75, 1,162,711.76 and 460,574.27 is: 635,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,544.75 : 1,162,711.76 = 460,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,544.75/1,162,711.76 = 460,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,544.75x = 1,162,711.76 × 460,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,544.75x = 535,515,120,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,515,120,082.42/842,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,592.50

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