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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,529.88, 1,270,209.96 and 397,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,529.88, 1,270,209.96 and 397,287.27 is: 596,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,529.88 : 1,270,209.96 = 397,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,529.88/1,270,209.96 = 397,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,529.88x = 1,270,209.96 × 397,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,529.88x = 504,638,247,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,638,247,335.21/846,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,125.74

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