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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,432.64, 1,270,145.52 and 314,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,432.64, 1,270,145.52 and 314,323.12 is: 471,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,432.64 : 1,270,145.52 = 314,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,432.64/1,270,145.52 = 314,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,432.64x = 1,270,145.52 × 314,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,432.64x = 399,236,102,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,236,102,700.42/846,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,669.08

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