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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,461.69, 1,270,576.22 and 397,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,461.69, 1,270,576.22 and 397,950.93 is: 596,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,461.69 : 1,270,576.22 = 397,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,461.69/1,270,576.22 = 397,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,461.69x = 1,270,576.22 × 397,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,461.69x = 505,626,986,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,626,986,395.13/847,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,636.98

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