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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,656.56, 1,268,671.43 and 246,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,656.56, 1,268,671.43 and 246,664.60 is: 370,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,656.56 : 1,268,671.43 = 246,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,656.56/1,268,671.43 = 246,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,656.56x = 1,268,671.43 × 246,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,656.56x = 312,936,326,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,936,326,407.38/845,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,051.32

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