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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,844.33, 1,270,516.03 and 341,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,844.33, 1,270,516.03 and 341,145.08 is: 511,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,844.33 : 1,270,516.03 = 341,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,844.33/1,270,516.03 = 341,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,844.33x = 1,270,516.03 × 341,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,844.33x = 433,430,292,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,430,292,695.63/846,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,818.14

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