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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,146.62, 1,270,438.02 and 341,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,146.62, 1,270,438.02 and 341,577.02 is: 512,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,146.62 : 1,270,438.02 = 341,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,146.62/1,270,438.02 = 341,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,146.62x = 1,270,438.02 × 341,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,146.62x = 433,952,426,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,952,426,614.11/847,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,251.86

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