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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,545.53, 1,162,713.33 and 460,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,545.53, 1,162,713.33 and 460,572.39 is: 635,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,545.53 : 1,162,713.33 = 460,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,545.53/1,162,713.33 = 460,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,545.53x = 1,162,713.33 × 460,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,545.53x = 535,513,657,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,513,657,282.96/842,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,590.17

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