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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,101.10, 1,270,807.56 and 278,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,101.10, 1,270,807.56 and 278,514.30 is: 417,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,101.10 : 1,270,807.56 = 278,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,101.10/1,270,807.56 = 278,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,101.10x = 1,270,807.56 × 278,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,101.10x = 353,938,078,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,938,078,008.11/847,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,822.71

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