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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,842, 1,270,512.53 and 341,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,842, 1,270,512.53 and 341,142.75 is: 511,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,842 : 1,270,512.53 = 341,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,842/1,270,512.53 = 341,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,842x = 1,270,512.53 × 341,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,842x = 433,426,138,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,426,138,393.66/846,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,814.65

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