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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,606.82, 1,268,275.20 and 246,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,606.82, 1,268,275.20 and 246,427.83 is: 369,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,606.82 : 1,268,275.20 = 246,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,606.82/1,268,275.20 = 246,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,606.82x = 1,268,275.20 × 246,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,606.82x = 312,538,305,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,538,305,378.82/845,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,602.39

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