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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,137.42, 1,270,721.32 and 307,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,137.42, 1,270,721.32 and 307,776.75 is: 461,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,137.42 : 1,270,721.32 = 307,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,137.42/1,270,721.32 = 307,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,137.42x = 1,270,721.32 × 307,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,137.42x = 391,098,472,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,098,472,490.66/847,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,670.64

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