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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,761.31, 1,163,010.62 and 460,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,761.31, 1,163,010.62 and 460,788.10 is: 635,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,761.31 : 1,163,010.62 = 460,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,761.31/1,163,010.62 = 460,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,761.31x = 1,163,010.62 × 460,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,761.31x = 535,901,448,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,901,448,658.16/842,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,887.58

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