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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,915.05, 1,247,872.59 and 270,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,915.05, 1,247,872.59 and 270,949.55 is: 406,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,915.05 : 1,247,872.59 = 270,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,915.05/1,247,872.59 = 270,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,915.05x = 1,247,872.59 × 270,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,915.05x = 338,110,519,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,110,519,837.52/831,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,424.33

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