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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,789.25, 617,949.17 and 246,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,789.25, 617,949.17 and 246,585.25 is: 340,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,789.25 : 617,949.17 = 246,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,789.25/617,949.17 = 246,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,789.25x = 617,949.17 × 246,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,789.25x = 152,377,150,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,377,150,571.74/447,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,287.65

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