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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,917.40, 1,247,876.10 and 270,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,917.40, 1,247,876.10 and 270,951.90 is: 406,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,917.40 : 1,247,876.10 = 270,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,917.40/1,247,876.10 = 270,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,917.40x = 1,247,876.10 × 270,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,917.40x = 338,114,400,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,114,400,259.59/831,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,427.85

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