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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,562.40, 1,162,736.40 and 460,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,562.40, 1,162,736.40 and 460,589.08 is: 635,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,562.40 : 1,162,736.40 = 460,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,562.40/1,162,736.40 = 460,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,562.40x = 1,162,736.40 × 460,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,562.40x = 535,543,688,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,543,688,758.51/842,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,613.09

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