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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,845.41, 1,270,517.65 and 341,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,845.41, 1,270,517.65 and 341,146.16 is: 511,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,845.41 : 1,270,517.65 = 341,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,845.41/1,270,517.65 = 341,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,845.41x = 1,270,517.65 × 341,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,845.41x = 433,432,217,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,432,217,509.72/846,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,819.76

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