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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,389.01, 1,269,679.83 and 306,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,389.01, 1,269,679.83 and 306,899.40 is: 460,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,389.01 : 1,269,679.83 = 306,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,389.01/1,269,679.83 = 306,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,389.01x = 1,269,679.83 × 306,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,389.01x = 389,663,974,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,663,974,487.58/846,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,384.02

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