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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,585.46, 1,270,002.12 and 397,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,585.46, 1,270,002.12 and 397,351.96 is: 596,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,585.46 : 1,270,002.12 = 397,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,585.46/1,270,002.12 = 397,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,585.46x = 1,270,002.12 × 397,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,585.46x = 504,637,831,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,637,831,586.16/846,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,086.11

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