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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,731.61, 1,268,575.97 and 246,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,731.61, 1,268,575.97 and 246,697.95 is: 370,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,731.61 : 1,268,575.97 = 246,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,731.61/1,268,575.97 = 246,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,731.61x = 1,268,575.97 × 246,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,731.61x = 312,955,089,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,955,089,984.77/845,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,040.67

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