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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,605.80, 617,723.98 and 246,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,605.80, 617,723.98 and 246,401.80 is: 340,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,605.80 : 617,723.98 = 246,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,605.80/617,723.98 = 246,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,605.80x = 617,723.98 × 246,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,605.80x = 152,208,300,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,208,300,575.16/447,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,049.88

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