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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,856.68, 1,279,346.58 and 245,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,856.68, 1,279,346.58 and 245,620.20 is: 368,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,856.68 : 1,279,346.58 = 245,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,856.68/1,279,346.58 = 245,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,856.68x = 1,279,346.58 × 245,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,856.68x = 314,233,362,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,233,362,848.92/852,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,448.03

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