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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,433.64, 1,270,147.02 and 314,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,433.64, 1,270,147.02 and 314,324.12 is: 471,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,433.64 : 1,270,147.02 = 314,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,433.64/1,270,147.02 = 314,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,433.64x = 1,270,147.02 × 314,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,433.64x = 399,237,844,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,237,844,332.12/846,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,670.58

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