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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,608.69, 1,268,278.02 and 246,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,608.69, 1,268,278.02 and 246,429.71 is: 369,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,608.69 : 1,268,278.02 = 246,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,608.69/1,268,278.02 = 246,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,608.69x = 1,268,278.02 × 246,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,608.69x = 312,541,384,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,541,384,667.97/845,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,605.22

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