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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,003.50, 1,270,468.80 and 215,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,003.50, 1,270,468.80 and 215,898.48 is: 323,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,003.50 : 1,270,468.80 = 215,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,003.50/1,270,468.80 = 215,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,003.50x = 1,270,468.80 × 215,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,003.50x = 274,292,282,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,292,282,807.42/847,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,838.43

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