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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,334.83, 1,267,411.66 and 312,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,334.83, 1,267,411.66 and 312,786.77 is: 468,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,334.83 : 1,267,411.66 = 312,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,334.83/1,267,411.66 = 312,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,334.83x = 1,267,411.66 × 312,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,334.83x = 396,429,592,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,429,592,272.71/845,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,961.62

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