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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,627.80, 1,265,552.70 and 311,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,627.80, 1,265,552.70 and 311,522.60 is: 467,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,627.80 : 1,265,552.70 = 311,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,627.80/1,265,552.70 = 311,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,627.80x = 1,265,552.70 × 311,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,627.80x = 394,248,267,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,248,267,541.02/843,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,324.89

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