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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,710.34, 1,269,550.35 and 359,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,710.34, 1,269,550.35 and 359,818.53 is: 539,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,710.34 : 1,269,550.35 = 359,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,710.34/1,269,550.35 = 359,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,710.34x = 1,269,550.35 × 359,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,710.34x = 456,807,740,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,807,740,697.99/846,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,508.87

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