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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,572.50, 1,162,750.14 and 460,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,572.50, 1,162,750.14 and 460,602.06 is: 635,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,572.50 : 1,162,750.14 = 460,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,572.50/1,162,750.14 = 460,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,572.50x = 1,162,750.14 × 460,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,572.50x = 535,565,109,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,565,109,749.29/842,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,630.89

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