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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,823.52, 1,163,139.68 and 460,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,823.52, 1,163,139.68 and 460,846.24 is: 635,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,823.52 : 1,163,139.68 = 460,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,823.52/1,163,139.68 = 460,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,823.52x = 1,163,139.68 × 460,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,823.52x = 536,028,548,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,028,548,122.80/842,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,991.44

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