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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,936.40, 1,267,487.40 and 245,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,936.40, 1,267,487.40 and 245,903.60 is: 368,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,936.40 : 1,267,487.40 = 245,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,936.40/1,267,487.40 = 245,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,936.40x = 1,267,487.40 × 245,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,936.40x = 311,679,714,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,679,714,614.64/844,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,879.50

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