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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,590.46, 1,270,009.62 and 397,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,590.46, 1,270,009.62 and 397,356.96 is: 596,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,590.46 : 1,270,009.62 = 397,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,590.46/1,270,009.62 = 397,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,590.46x = 1,270,009.62 × 397,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,590.46x = 504,647,161,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,647,161,773.96/846,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,093.61

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