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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,101.82, 1,268,645.61 and 396,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,101.82, 1,268,645.61 and 396,921.18 is: 595,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,101.82 : 1,268,645.61 = 396,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,101.82/1,268,645.61 = 396,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,101.82x = 1,268,645.61 × 396,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,101.82x = 503,552,312,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,552,312,523.02/846,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,143.87

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