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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,535.42, 1,267,501.14 and 312,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,535.42, 1,267,501.14 and 312,694.74 is: 468,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,535.42 : 1,267,501.14 = 312,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,535.42/1,267,501.14 = 312,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,535.42x = 1,267,501.14 × 312,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,535.42x = 396,340,939,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,340,939,422.00/845,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,745.52

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