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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,601.56, 1,270,317.47 and 397,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,601.56, 1,270,317.47 and 397,358.96 is: 596,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,601.56 : 1,270,317.47 = 397,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,601.56/1,270,317.47 = 397,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,601.56x = 1,270,317.47 × 397,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,601.56x = 504,772,020,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,772,020,410.65/846,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,233.27

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