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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,620, 1,266,667.86 and 304,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,620, 1,266,667.86 and 304,806.18 is: 457,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,620 : 1,266,667.86 = 304,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,620/1,266,667.86 = 304,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,620x = 1,266,667.86 × 304,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,620x = 386,088,191,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,088,191,735.38/844,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,114.67

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