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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,807.43, 1,163,079.41 and 460,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,807.43, 1,163,079.41 and 460,835.73 is: 635,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,807.43 : 1,163,079.41 = 460,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,807.43/1,163,079.41 = 460,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,807.43x = 1,163,079.41 × 460,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,807.43x = 535,988,546,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,988,546,651.14/842,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,956.12

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