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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,546.88, 1,162,707.21 and 460,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,546.88, 1,162,707.21 and 460,570.32 is: 635,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,546.88 : 1,162,707.21 = 460,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,546.88/1,162,707.21 = 460,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,546.88x = 1,162,707.21 × 460,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,546.88x = 535,508,431,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,508,431,776.01/842,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,582.95

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