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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,603.89, 1,268,270.81 and 246,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,603.89, 1,268,270.81 and 246,424.89 is: 369,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,603.89 : 1,268,270.81 = 246,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,603.89/1,268,270.81 = 246,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,603.89x = 1,268,270.81 × 246,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,603.89x = 312,533,496,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,533,496,418.50/845,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,597.99

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