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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,456.58, 1,266,768.02 and 245,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,456.58, 1,266,768.02 and 245,422.97 is: 368,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,456.58 : 1,266,768.02 = 245,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,456.58/1,266,768.02 = 245,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,456.58x = 1,266,768.02 × 245,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,456.58x = 310,893,964,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,893,964,049.14/844,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,158.62

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