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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,395.04, 1,268,258.32 and 312,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,395.04, 1,268,258.32 and 312,920.56 is: 469,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,395.04 : 1,268,258.32 = 312,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,395.04/1,268,258.32 = 312,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,395.04x = 1,268,258.32 × 312,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,395.04x = 396,864,103,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,864,103,719.06/845,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,442.20

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