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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,702.34, 1,162,929.24 and 460,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,702.34, 1,162,929.24 and 460,729.13 is: 635,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,702.34 : 1,162,929.24 = 460,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,702.34/1,162,929.24 = 460,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,702.34x = 1,162,929.24 × 460,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,702.34x = 535,795,371,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,795,371,182.12/842,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,806.20

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