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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,929.35, 1,270,126.31 and 278,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,929.35, 1,270,126.31 and 278,217.01 is: 417,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,929.35 : 1,270,126.31 = 278,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,929.35/1,270,126.31 = 278,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,929.35x = 1,270,126.31 × 278,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,929.35x = 353,370,741,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,370,741,810.76/846,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,237.57

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