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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,732.61, 1,268,577.46 and 246,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,732.61, 1,268,577.46 and 246,698.95 is: 370,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,732.61 : 1,268,577.46 = 246,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,732.61/1,268,577.46 = 246,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,732.61x = 1,268,577.46 × 246,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,732.61x = 312,956,727,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,956,727,375.67/845,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,042.17

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