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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,419.67, 1,271,131.56 and 207,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,419.67, 1,271,131.56 and 207,726.27 is: 311,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,419.67 : 1,271,131.56 = 207,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,419.67/1,271,131.56 = 207,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,419.67x = 1,271,131.56 × 207,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,419.67x = 264,047,417,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,047,417,638.08/847,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,589.91

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