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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,750.76, 1,162,988.10 and 460,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,750.76, 1,162,988.10 and 460,773.48 is: 635,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,750.76 : 1,162,988.10 = 460,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,750.76/1,162,988.10 = 460,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,750.76x = 1,162,988.10 × 460,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,750.76x = 535,874,074,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,874,074,035.59/842,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,863.06

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