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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,530.95, 1,270,211.57 and 397,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,530.95, 1,270,211.57 and 397,288.34 is: 596,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,530.95 : 1,270,211.57 = 397,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,530.95/1,270,211.57 = 397,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,530.95x = 1,270,211.57 × 397,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,530.95x = 504,640,244,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,640,244,107.65/846,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,127.34

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