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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,421.80, 1,271,134.74 and 207,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,421.80, 1,271,134.74 and 207,728.39 is: 311,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,421.80 : 1,271,134.74 = 207,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,421.80/1,271,134.74 = 207,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,421.80x = 1,271,134.74 × 207,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,421.80x = 264,050,773,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,050,773,013.27/847,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,593.09

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