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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,590.34, 1,270,009.43 and 397,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,590.34, 1,270,009.43 and 397,356.84 is: 596,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,590.34 : 1,270,009.43 = 397,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,590.34/1,270,009.43 = 397,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,590.34x = 1,270,009.43 × 397,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,590.34x = 504,646,928,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,646,928,518.35/846,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,093.42

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