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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,215.24, 1,270,822.83 and 398,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,215.24, 1,270,822.83 and 398,246.01 is: 597,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,215.24 : 1,270,822.83 = 398,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,215.24/1,270,822.83 = 398,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,215.24x = 1,270,822.83 × 398,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,215.24x = 506,100,121,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,100,121,464.41/847,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,369.00

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