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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,841, 1,270,511.03 and 341,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,841, 1,270,511.03 and 341,141.75 is: 511,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,841 : 1,270,511.03 = 341,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,841/1,270,511.03 = 341,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,841x = 1,270,511.03 × 341,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,841x = 433,424,356,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,424,356,168.50/846,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,813.15

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