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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,414, 1,269,695.52 and 313,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,414, 1,269,695.52 and 313,940.88 is: 470,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,414 : 1,269,695.52 = 313,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,414/1,269,695.52 = 313,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,414x = 1,269,695.52 × 313,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,414x = 398,609,328,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,609,328,880.86/846,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,938.96

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