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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,278.59, 1,269,733.89 and 340,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,278.59, 1,269,733.89 and 340,982.92 is: 511,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,278.59 : 1,269,733.89 = 340,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,278.59/1,269,733.89 = 340,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,278.59x = 1,269,733.89 × 340,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,278.59x = 432,957,569,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,957,569,435.16/846,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,601.70

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