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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,389.28, 1,266,572.55 and 204,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,389.28, 1,266,572.55 and 204,698.53 is: 307,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,389.28 : 1,266,572.55 = 204,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,389.28/1,266,572.55 = 204,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,389.28x = 1,266,572.55 × 204,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,389.28x = 259,265,534,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,265,534,349.72/844,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,045.03

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