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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,765.71, 1,163,016.68 and 460,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,765.71, 1,163,016.68 and 460,792.49 is: 635,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,765.71 : 1,163,016.68 = 460,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,765.71/1,163,016.68 = 460,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,765.71x = 1,163,016.68 × 460,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,765.71x = 535,909,351,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,909,351,888.73/842,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,893.64

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