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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,789.34, 1,163,049.66 and 460,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,789.34, 1,163,049.66 and 460,819.26 is: 635,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,789.34 : 1,163,049.66 = 460,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,789.34/1,163,049.66 = 460,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,789.34x = 1,163,049.66 × 460,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,789.34x = 535,955,683,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,955,683,664.45/842,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,930.78

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