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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,758.01, 1,268,501.91 and 246,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,758.01, 1,268,501.91 and 246,579.02 is: 369,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,758.01 : 1,268,501.91 = 246,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,758.01/1,268,501.91 = 246,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,758.01x = 1,268,501.91 × 246,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,758.01x = 312,785,957,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,785,957,835.93/845,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,829.14

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