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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,657.56, 1,268,672.93 and 246,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,657.56, 1,268,672.93 and 246,665.60 is: 370,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,657.56 : 1,268,672.93 = 246,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,657.56/1,268,672.93 = 246,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,657.56x = 1,268,672.93 × 246,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,657.56x = 312,937,969,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,937,969,482.21/845,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,052.83

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