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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,682.42, 1,267,013.06 and 204,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,682.42, 1,267,013.06 and 204,991.46 is: 307,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,682.42 : 1,267,013.06 = 204,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,682.42/1,267,013.06 = 204,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,682.42x = 1,267,013.06 × 204,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,682.42x = 259,726,857,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,726,857,008.47/844,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,484.62

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