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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,614.88, 1,268,287.26 and 246,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,614.88, 1,268,287.26 and 246,435.87 is: 369,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,614.88 : 1,268,287.26 = 246,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,614.88/1,268,287.26 = 246,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,614.88x = 1,268,287.26 × 246,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,614.88x = 312,551,474,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,551,474,328.02/845,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,614.44

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