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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,604.50, 1,268,271.73 and 246,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,604.50, 1,268,271.73 and 246,425.51 is: 369,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,604.50 : 1,268,271.73 = 246,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,604.50/1,268,271.73 = 246,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,604.50x = 1,268,271.73 × 246,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,604.50x = 312,534,502,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,534,502,842.37/845,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,598.91

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