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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,585.71, 1,270,002.50 and 397,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,585.71, 1,270,002.50 and 397,352.21 is: 596,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,585.71 : 1,270,002.50 = 397,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,585.71/1,270,002.50 = 397,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,585.71x = 1,270,002.50 × 397,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,585.71x = 504,638,298,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,638,298,093.76/846,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,086.48

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