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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,103.15, 1,268,152.94 and 312,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,103.15, 1,268,152.94 and 312,997.86 is: 469,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,103.15 : 1,268,152.94 = 312,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,103.15/1,268,152.94 = 312,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,103.15x = 1,268,152.94 × 312,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,103.15x = 396,929,154,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,929,154,807.72/845,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,681.31

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