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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,179.56, 1,269,209.58 and 396,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,179.56, 1,269,209.58 and 396,998.92 is: 595,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,179.56 : 1,269,209.58 = 396,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,179.56/1,269,209.58 = 396,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,179.56x = 1,269,209.58 × 396,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,179.56x = 503,874,832,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,874,832,513.65/846,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,470.34

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