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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,530.44, 1,270,210.82 and 397,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,530.44, 1,270,210.82 and 397,287.84 is: 596,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,530.44 : 1,270,210.82 = 397,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,530.44/1,270,210.82 = 397,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,530.44x = 1,270,210.82 × 397,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,530.44x = 504,639,308,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,639,308,654.34/846,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,126.59

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