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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,589.96, 1,270,008.87 and 397,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,589.96, 1,270,008.87 and 397,356.46 is: 596,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,589.96 : 1,270,008.87 = 397,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,589.96/1,270,008.87 = 397,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,589.96x = 1,270,008.87 × 397,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,589.96x = 504,646,228,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,646,228,751.80/846,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,092.86

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