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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,000.49, 618,240.41 and 246,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,000.49, 618,240.41 and 246,796.49 is: 340,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,000.49 : 618,240.41 = 246,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,000.49/618,240.41 = 246,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,000.49x = 618,240.41 × 246,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,000.49x = 152,579,563,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,579,563,164.16/448,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,579.01

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