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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,110.97, 1,270,666.91 and 531,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,110.97, 1,270,666.91 and 531,789.31 is: 797,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,110.97 : 1,270,666.91 = 531,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,110.97/1,270,666.91 = 531,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,110.97x = 1,270,666.91 × 531,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,110.97x = 675,727,082,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,727,082,226.54/847,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,684.25

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