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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,320.41, 1,269,669.24 and 396,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,320.41, 1,269,669.24 and 396,801.69 is: 595,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,320.41 : 1,269,669.24 = 396,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,320.41/1,269,669.24 = 396,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,320.41x = 1,269,669.24 × 396,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,320.41x = 503,806,906,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,806,906,682.61/846,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,290.98

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