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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,640.60, 1,268,672.58 and 246,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,640.60, 1,268,672.58 and 246,601.83 is: 369,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,640.60 : 1,268,672.58 = 246,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,640.60/1,268,672.58 = 246,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,640.60x = 1,268,672.58 × 246,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,640.60x = 312,856,979,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,856,979,898.82/845,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,964.47

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