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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,784.54, 1,268,541.63 and 246,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,784.54, 1,268,541.63 and 246,605.58 is: 369,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,784.54 : 1,268,541.63 = 246,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,784.54/1,268,541.63 = 246,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,784.54x = 1,268,541.63 × 246,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,784.54x = 312,829,444,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,829,444,420.30/845,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,868.96

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