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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,531.95, 1,270,213.07 and 397,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,531.95, 1,270,213.07 and 397,289.34 is: 596,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,531.95 : 1,270,213.07 = 397,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,531.95/1,270,213.07 = 397,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,531.95x = 1,270,213.07 × 397,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,531.95x = 504,642,112,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,642,112,239.67/846,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,128.84

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