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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,558.78, 1,247,327.24 and 200,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,558.78, 1,247,327.24 and 200,467.53 is: 300,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,558.78 : 1,247,327.24 = 200,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,558.78/1,247,327.24 = 200,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,558.78x = 1,247,327.24 × 200,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,558.78x = 250,048,609,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,048,609,902.18/831,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,698.66

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