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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,767.68, 1,271,648.28 and 216,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,767.68, 1,271,648.28 and 216,680.48 is: 325,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,767.68 : 1,271,648.28 = 216,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,767.68/1,271,648.28 = 216,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,767.68x = 1,271,648.28 × 216,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,767.68x = 275,541,359,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,541,359,701.57/847,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,019.89

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