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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,662.98, 1,268,371.47 and 246,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,662.98, 1,268,371.47 and 246,463.29 is: 369,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,662.98 : 1,268,371.47 = 246,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,662.98/1,268,371.47 = 246,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,662.98x = 1,268,371.47 × 246,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,662.98x = 312,607,005,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,607,005,438.34/845,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,659.09

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