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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,104.95, 1,270,814.84 and 278,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,104.95, 1,270,814.84 and 278,517.89 is: 417,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,104.95 : 1,270,814.84 = 278,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,104.95/1,270,814.84 = 278,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,104.95x = 1,270,814.84 × 278,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,104.95x = 353,944,667,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,944,667,817.49/847,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,828.59

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