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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,678.42, 1,267,007.07 and 204,987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,678.42, 1,267,007.07 and 204,987.46 is: 307,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,678.42 : 1,267,007.07 = 204,987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,678.42/1,267,007.07 = 204,987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,678.42x = 1,267,007.07 × 204,987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,678.42x = 259,720,560,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,720,560,056.41/844,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,478.63

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