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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,677, 1,258,025.22 and 207,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,677, 1,258,025.22 and 207,596.28 is: 311,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,677 : 1,258,025.22 = 207,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,677/1,258,025.22 = 207,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,677x = 1,258,025.22 × 207,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,677x = 261,161,355,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,161,355,818.18/838,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,396.83

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