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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,774, 1,268,525.90 and 246,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,774, 1,268,525.90 and 246,595.04 is: 369,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,774 : 1,268,525.90 = 246,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,774/1,268,525.90 = 246,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,774x = 1,268,525.90 × 246,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,774x = 312,812,195,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,812,195,051.54/845,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,853.17

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