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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,611.88, 1,268,282.76 and 246,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,611.88, 1,268,282.76 and 246,432.87 is: 369,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,611.88 : 1,268,282.76 = 246,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,611.88/1,268,282.76 = 246,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,611.88x = 1,268,282.76 × 246,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,611.88x = 312,546,560,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,546,560,518.32/845,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,609.95

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