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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,815.14, 1,163,088.74 and 460,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,815.14, 1,163,088.74 and 460,841.61 is: 635,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,815.14 : 1,163,088.74 = 460,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,815.14/1,163,088.74 = 460,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,815.14x = 1,163,088.74 × 460,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,815.14x = 535,999,687,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,999,687,514.47/842,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,963.53

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