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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,464.12, 1,269,737.70 and 340,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,464.12, 1,269,737.70 and 340,956.82 is: 511,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,464.12 : 1,269,737.70 = 340,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,464.12/1,269,737.70 = 340,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,464.12x = 1,269,737.70 × 340,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,464.12x = 432,925,728,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,925,728,426.11/846,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,451.95

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