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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,401.72, 1,247,125.82 and 270,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,401.72, 1,247,125.82 and 270,436.22 is: 405,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,401.72 : 1,247,125.82 = 270,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,401.72/1,247,125.82 = 270,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,401.72x = 1,247,125.82 × 270,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,401.72x = 337,267,989,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,267,989,714.11/831,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,661.89

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