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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,210.01, 1,270,815.44 and 531,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,210.01, 1,270,815.44 and 531,888.35 is: 797,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,210.01 : 1,270,815.44 = 531,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,210.01/1,270,815.44 = 531,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,210.01x = 1,270,815.44 × 531,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,210.01x = 675,931,918,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,931,918,522.61/847,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,832.79

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