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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,703.84, 1,162,931.31 and 460,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,703.84, 1,162,931.31 and 460,730.63 is: 635,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,703.84 : 1,162,931.31 = 460,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,703.84/1,162,931.31 = 460,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,703.84x = 1,162,931.31 × 460,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,703.84x = 535,798,075,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,798,075,103.03/842,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,808.28

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