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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,758.28, 1,163,006.52 and 460,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,758.28, 1,163,006.52 and 460,785.32 is: 635,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,758.28 : 1,163,006.52 = 460,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,758.28/1,163,006.52 = 460,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,758.28x = 1,163,006.52 × 460,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,758.28x = 535,896,331,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,896,331,480.29/842,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,883.79

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