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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,748.80, 1,247,611.68 and 200,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,748.80, 1,247,611.68 and 200,657.28 is: 300,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,748.80 : 1,247,611.68 = 200,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,748.80/1,247,611.68 = 200,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,748.80x = 1,247,611.68 × 200,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,748.80x = 250,342,366,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,342,366,205.03/831,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,983.14

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