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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,325.80, 1,270,340.70 and 426,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,325.80, 1,270,340.70 and 426,903.40 is: 640,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,325.80 : 1,270,340.70 = 426,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,325.80/1,270,340.70 = 426,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,325.80x = 1,270,340.70 × 426,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,325.80x = 542,312,763,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,312,763,988.38/847,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,028.62

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