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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,676.18, 1,162,893.06 and 460,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,676.18, 1,162,893.06 and 460,702.86 is: 635,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,676.18 : 1,162,893.06 = 460,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,676.18/1,162,893.06 = 460,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,676.18x = 1,162,893.06 × 460,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,676.18x = 535,748,158,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,748,158,616.15/842,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,769.91

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