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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,181.56, 1,269,212.58 and 397,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,181.56, 1,269,212.58 and 397,000.92 is: 595,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,181.56 : 1,269,212.58 = 397,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,181.56/1,269,212.58 = 397,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,181.56x = 1,269,212.58 × 397,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,181.56x = 503,878,561,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,878,561,935.57/846,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,473.34

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