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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,829.17, 617,976.24 and 246,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,829.17, 617,976.24 and 246,625.17 is: 340,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,829.17 : 617,976.24 = 246,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,829.17/617,976.24 = 246,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,829.17x = 617,976.24 × 246,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,829.17x = 152,408,495,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,408,495,245.96/447,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,327.31

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