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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,156.81, 1,267,559.06 and 504,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,156.81, 1,267,559.06 and 504,346.34 is: 754,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,156.81 : 1,267,559.06 = 504,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,156.81/1,267,559.06 = 504,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,156.81x = 1,267,559.06 × 504,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,156.81x = 639,288,772,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,288,772,644.84/847,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,628.62

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