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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,670.95, 1,162,885.82 and 460,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,670.95, 1,162,885.82 and 460,697.63 is: 635,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,670.95 : 1,162,885.82 = 460,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,670.95/1,162,885.82 = 460,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,670.95x = 1,162,885.82 × 460,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,670.95x = 535,738,733,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,738,733,116.69/842,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,762.67

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