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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,583.26, 1,269,871.32 and 306,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,583.26, 1,269,871.32 and 306,712.97 is: 460,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,583.26 : 1,269,871.32 = 306,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,583.26/1,269,871.32 = 306,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,583.26x = 1,269,871.32 × 306,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,583.26x = 389,485,997,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,485,997,725.66/846,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,068.15

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