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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,522.47, 1,269,780.23 and 306,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,522.47, 1,269,780.23 and 306,652.34 is: 459,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,522.47 : 1,269,780.23 = 306,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,522.47/1,269,780.23 = 306,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,522.47x = 1,269,780.23 × 306,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,522.47x = 389,381,079,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,381,079,185.06/846,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,977.25

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