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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,781.52, 1,271,730.60 and 286,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,781.52, 1,271,730.60 and 286,626.48 is: 429,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,781.52 : 1,271,730.60 = 286,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,781.52/1,271,730.60 = 286,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,781.52x = 1,271,730.60 × 286,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,781.52x = 364,511,665,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,511,665,386.29/847,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,959.44

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