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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,603.06, 1,270,319.72 and 397,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,603.06, 1,270,319.72 and 397,360.46 is: 596,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,603.06 : 1,270,319.72 = 397,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,603.06/1,270,319.72 = 397,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,603.06x = 1,270,319.72 × 397,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,603.06x = 504,774,819,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,774,819,947.87/846,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,235.53

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