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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,846.80, 1,312,270.07 and 209,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,846.80, 1,312,270.07 and 209,998.80 is: 314,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,846.80 : 1,312,270.07 = 209,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,846.80/1,312,270.07 = 209,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,846.80x = 1,312,270.07 × 209,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,846.80x = 275,575,138,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,575,138,925.92/874,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,998.17

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