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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,104.45, 1,270,814.09 and 278,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,104.45, 1,270,814.09 and 278,517.39 is: 417,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,104.45 : 1,270,814.09 = 278,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,104.45/1,270,814.09 = 278,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,104.45x = 1,270,814.09 × 278,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,104.45x = 353,943,822,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,943,822,129.44/847,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,827.84

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