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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,398.76, 1,270,585.93 and 341,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,398.76, 1,270,585.93 and 341,368.73 is: 511,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,398.76 : 1,270,585.93 = 341,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,398.76/1,270,585.93 = 341,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,398.76x = 1,270,585.93 × 341,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,398.76x = 433,738,298,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,738,298,073.62/847,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,846.75

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