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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,765.38, 1,267,152.35 and 213,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,765.38, 1,267,152.35 and 213,679.80 is: 320,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,765.38 : 1,267,152.35 = 213,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,765.38/1,267,152.35 = 213,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,765.38x = 1,267,152.35 × 213,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,765.38x = 270,764,860,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,764,860,717.53/844,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,520.78

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