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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,705.75, 1,162,934.34 and 460,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,705.75, 1,162,934.34 and 460,735.67 is: 635,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,705.75 : 1,162,934.34 = 460,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,705.75/1,162,934.34 = 460,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,705.75x = 1,162,934.34 × 460,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,705.75x = 535,805,332,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,805,332,305.91/842,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,815.45

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