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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,468.20, 1,266,785.46 and 245,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,468.20, 1,266,785.46 and 245,434.59 is: 368,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,468.20 : 1,266,785.46 = 245,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,468.20/1,266,785.46 = 245,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,468.20x = 1,266,785.46 × 245,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,468.20x = 310,912,969,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,912,969,993.06/844,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,176.05

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