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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,704.75, 1,162,932.96 and 460,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,704.75, 1,162,932.96 and 460,734.67 is: 635,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,704.75 : 1,162,932.96 = 460,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,704.75/1,162,932.96 = 460,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,704.75x = 1,162,932.96 × 460,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,704.75x = 535,803,533,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,803,533,557.72/842,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,814.07

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