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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,564.40, 1,162,739.16 and 460,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,564.40, 1,162,739.16 and 460,591.08 is: 635,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,564.40 : 1,162,739.16 = 460,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,564.40/1,162,739.16 = 460,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,564.40x = 1,162,739.16 × 460,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,564.40x = 535,547,285,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,547,285,462.69/842,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,615.85

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