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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,753.42, 1,162,999.59 and 460,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,753.42, 1,162,999.59 and 460,780.10 is: 635,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,753.42 : 1,162,999.59 = 460,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,753.42/1,162,999.59 = 460,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,753.42x = 1,162,999.59 × 460,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,753.42x = 535,887,067,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,887,067,380.16/842,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,876.47

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