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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,620, 1,247,507.76 and 270,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,620, 1,247,507.76 and 270,503.84 is: 405,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,620 : 1,247,507.76 = 270,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,620/1,247,507.76 = 270,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,620x = 1,247,507.76 × 270,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,620x = 337,455,639,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,455,639,509.80/831,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,781.05

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