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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,156.32, 1,267,558.31 and 504,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,156.32, 1,267,558.31 and 504,345.84 is: 754,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,156.32 : 1,267,558.31 = 504,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,156.32/1,267,558.31 = 504,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,156.32x = 1,267,558.31 × 504,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,156.32x = 639,287,751,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,287,751,746.41/847,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,627.85

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