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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,721.79, 1,267,069.26 and 205,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,721.79, 1,267,069.26 and 205,030.82 is: 307,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,721.79 : 1,267,069.26 = 205,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,721.79/1,267,069.26 = 205,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,721.79x = 1,267,069.26 × 205,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,721.79x = 259,788,252,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,788,252,542.27/844,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,542.98

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