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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,916.27, 1,247,874.46 and 270,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,916.27, 1,247,874.46 and 270,950.77 is: 406,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,916.27 : 1,247,874.46 = 270,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,916.27/1,247,874.46 = 270,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,916.27x = 1,247,874.46 × 270,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,916.27x = 338,112,546,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,112,546,682.80/831,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,426.17

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