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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,584.46, 1,270,000.62 and 397,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,584.46, 1,270,000.62 and 397,350.96 is: 596,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,584.46 : 1,270,000.62 = 397,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,584.46/1,270,000.62 = 397,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,584.46x = 1,270,000.62 × 397,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,584.46x = 504,635,965,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,635,965,557.60/846,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,084.61

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