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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,538.30, 1,269,793.50 and 341,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,538.30, 1,269,793.50 and 341,086.96 is: 511,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,538.30 : 1,269,793.50 = 341,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,538.30/1,269,793.50 = 341,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,538.30x = 1,269,793.50 × 341,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,538.30x = 433,110,004,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,110,004,742.76/846,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,624.82

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