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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,707.76, 1,162,937.10 and 460,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,707.76, 1,162,937.10 and 460,737.68 is: 635,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,707.76 : 1,162,937.10 = 460,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,707.76/1,162,937.10 = 460,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,707.76x = 1,162,937.10 × 460,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,707.76x = 535,808,941,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,808,941,439.93/842,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,818.21

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