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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,099.13, 1,270,275.69 and 397,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,099.13, 1,270,275.69 and 397,947.65 is: 596,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,099.13 : 1,270,275.69 = 397,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,099.13/1,270,275.69 = 397,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,099.13x = 1,270,275.69 × 397,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,099.13x = 505,503,225,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,503,225,687.63/847,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,746.25

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