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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,646.26, 1,162,855.94 and 460,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,646.26, 1,162,855.94 and 460,673.04 is: 635,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,646.26 : 1,162,855.94 = 460,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,646.26/1,162,855.94 = 460,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,646.26x = 1,162,855.94 × 460,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,646.26x = 535,696,380,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,696,380,961.86/842,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,731.04

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