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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,625, 1,247,515.26 and 270,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,625, 1,247,515.26 and 270,508.84 is: 405,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,625 : 1,247,515.26 = 270,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,625/1,247,515.26 = 270,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,625x = 1,247,515.26 × 270,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,625x = 337,463,905,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,463,905,864.90/831,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,788.55

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