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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,647.02, 1,269,348.45 and 425,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,647.02, 1,269,348.45 and 425,498.86 is: 637,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,647.02 : 1,269,348.45 = 425,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,647.02/1,269,348.45 = 425,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,647.02x = 1,269,348.45 × 425,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,647.02x = 540,106,318,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,106,318,417.77/846,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,935.65

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