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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,014.59, 1,270,538.26 and 207,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,014.59, 1,270,538.26 and 207,323.93 is: 310,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,014.59 : 1,270,538.26 = 207,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,014.59/1,270,538.26 = 207,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,014.59x = 1,270,538.26 × 207,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,014.59x = 263,412,979,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,412,979,703.34/847,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,989.90

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