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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,673.20, 1,162,888.92 and 460,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,673.20, 1,162,888.92 and 460,699.88 is: 635,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,673.20 : 1,162,888.92 = 460,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,673.20/1,162,888.92 = 460,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,673.20x = 1,162,888.92 × 460,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,673.20x = 535,742,780,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,742,780,082.89/842,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,765.78

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