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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,415, 1,269,697.02 and 313,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,415, 1,269,697.02 and 313,941.88 is: 470,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,415 : 1,269,697.02 = 313,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,415/1,269,697.02 = 313,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,415x = 1,269,697.02 × 313,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,415x = 398,611,069,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,611,069,489.20/846,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,940.46

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