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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,909.38, 1,163,214.44 and 460,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,909.38, 1,163,214.44 and 460,936.16 is: 636,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,909.38 : 1,163,214.44 = 460,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,909.38/1,163,214.44 = 460,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,909.38x = 1,163,214.44 × 460,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,909.38x = 536,167,594,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,167,594,925.47/842,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,091.63

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