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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,202.48, 1,270,804.17 and 531,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,202.48, 1,270,804.17 and 531,880.82 is: 797,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,202.48 : 1,270,804.17 = 531,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,202.48/1,270,804.17 = 531,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,202.48x = 1,270,804.17 × 531,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,202.48x = 675,916,357,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,916,357,645.00/847,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,821.51

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