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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,648.39, 562,606.61 and 246,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,648.39, 562,606.61 and 246,504.56 is: 340,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,648.39 : 562,606.61 = 246,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,648.39/562,606.61 = 246,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,648.39x = 562,606.61 × 246,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,648.39x = 138,685,090,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,685,090,805.59/407,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,207.63

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