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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,876.34, 1,267,317.14 and 213,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,876.34, 1,267,317.14 and 213,789.94 is: 320,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,876.34 : 1,267,317.14 = 213,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,876.34/1,267,317.14 = 213,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,876.34x = 1,267,317.14 × 213,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,876.34x = 270,939,655,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,939,655,321.57/844,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,685.58

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