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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,581, 1,268,394.59 and 246,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,581, 1,268,394.59 and 246,527.68 is: 369,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,581 : 1,268,394.59 = 246,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,581/1,268,394.59 = 246,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,581x = 1,268,394.59 × 246,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,581x = 312,694,374,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,694,374,364.61/845,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,798.25

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