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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,400.32, 1,269,307.26 and 397,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,400.32, 1,269,307.26 and 397,333.08 is: 595,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,400.32 : 1,269,307.26 = 397,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,400.32/1,269,307.26 = 397,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,400.32x = 1,269,307.26 × 397,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,400.32x = 504,337,763,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,337,763,082.16/846,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,861.97

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