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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,457.45, 1,266,769.34 and 245,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,457.45, 1,266,769.34 and 245,423.84 is: 368,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,457.45 : 1,266,769.34 = 245,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,457.45/1,266,769.34 = 245,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,457.45x = 1,266,769.34 × 245,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,457.45x = 310,895,395,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,895,395,817.07/844,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,159.93

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