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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,565.40, 1,162,740.54 and 460,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,565.40, 1,162,740.54 and 460,592.08 is: 635,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,565.40 : 1,162,740.54 = 460,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,565.40/1,162,740.54 = 460,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,565.40x = 1,162,740.54 × 460,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,565.40x = 535,549,083,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,549,083,818.92/842,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,617.23

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