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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,397.45, 1,269,581.47 and 340,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,397.45, 1,269,581.47 and 340,945.50 is: 511,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,397.45 : 1,269,581.47 = 340,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,397.45/1,269,581.47 = 340,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,397.45x = 1,269,581.47 × 340,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,397.45x = 432,858,089,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,858,089,079.89/846,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,412.33

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