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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,838.47, 1,269,990.06 and 278,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,838.47, 1,269,990.06 and 278,125.86 is: 417,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,838.47 : 1,269,990.06 = 278,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,838.47/1,269,990.06 = 278,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,838.47x = 1,269,990.06 × 278,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,838.47x = 353,217,077,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,217,077,628.95/846,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,100.89

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