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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,609.56, 1,268,118.86 and 396,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,609.56, 1,268,118.86 and 396,541.91 is: 594,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,609.56 : 1,268,118.86 = 396,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,609.56/1,268,118.86 = 396,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,609.56x = 1,268,118.86 × 396,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,609.56x = 502,862,276,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,862,276,039.01/845,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,674.31

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