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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,581.75, 1,268,395.71 and 246,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,581.75, 1,268,395.71 and 246,528.43 is: 369,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,581.75 : 1,268,395.71 = 246,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,581.75/1,268,395.71 = 246,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,581.75x = 1,268,395.71 × 246,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,581.75x = 312,695,603,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,695,603,005.04/845,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,799.38

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