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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,042.74, 1,266,678.37 and 312,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,042.74, 1,266,678.37 and 312,223.93 is: 468,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,042.74 : 1,266,678.37 = 312,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,042.74/1,266,678.37 = 312,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,042.74x = 1,266,678.37 × 312,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,042.74x = 395,487,298,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,487,298,390.85/845,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,008.63

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