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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,644.27, 1,162,853.19 and 460,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,644.27, 1,162,853.19 and 460,671.05 is: 635,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,644.27 : 1,162,853.19 = 460,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,644.27/1,162,853.19 = 460,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,644.27x = 1,162,853.19 × 460,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,644.27x = 535,692,795,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,692,795,103.60/842,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,728.29

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