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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,647.26, 1,162,857.32 and 460,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,647.26, 1,162,857.32 and 460,674.04 is: 635,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,647.26 : 1,162,857.32 = 460,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,647.26/1,162,857.32 = 460,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,647.26x = 1,162,857.32 × 460,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,647.26x = 535,698,179,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,698,179,547.97/842,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,732.42

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