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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,662.79, 1,266,983.47 and 204,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,662.79, 1,266,983.47 and 204,971.77 is: 307,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,662.79 : 1,266,983.47 = 204,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,662.79/1,266,983.47 = 204,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,662.79x = 1,266,983.47 × 204,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,662.79x = 259,695,839,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,695,839,119.80/844,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,455.05

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