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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,684.48, 617,785.92 and 246,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,684.48, 617,785.92 and 246,467.52 is: 340,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,684.48 : 617,785.92 = 246,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,684.48/617,785.92 = 246,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,684.48x = 617,785.92 × 246,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,684.48x = 152,264,163,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,264,163,593.32/447,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,114.90

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