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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,707.97, 1,162,937.00 and 460,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,707.97, 1,162,937.00 and 460,734.75 is: 635,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,707.97 : 1,162,937.00 = 460,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,707.97/1,162,937.00 = 460,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,707.97x = 1,162,937.00 × 460,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,707.97x = 535,805,486,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,805,486,520.95/842,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,813.96

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