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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,672.94, 1,162,888.58 and 460,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,672.94, 1,162,888.58 and 460,699.62 is: 635,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,672.94 : 1,162,888.58 = 460,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,672.94/1,162,888.58 = 460,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,672.94x = 1,162,888.58 × 460,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,672.94x = 535,742,326,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,742,326,908.34/842,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,765.43

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