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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,656.49, 1,268,361.72 and 246,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,656.49, 1,268,361.72 and 246,456.76 is: 369,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,656.49 : 1,268,361.72 = 246,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,656.49/1,268,361.72 = 246,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,656.49x = 1,268,361.72 × 246,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,656.49x = 312,596,320,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,596,320,019.23/845,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,649.29

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