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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,737.92, 1,162,983.24 and 460,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,737.92, 1,162,983.24 and 460,764.70 is: 635,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,737.92 : 1,162,983.24 = 460,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,737.92/1,162,983.24 = 460,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,737.92x = 1,162,983.24 × 460,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,737.92x = 535,861,623,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,861,623,683.63/842,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,857.97

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