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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,000.72, 618,240.71 and 246,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,000.72, 618,240.71 and 246,796.72 is: 340,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,000.72 : 618,240.71 = 246,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,000.72/618,240.71 = 246,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,000.72x = 618,240.71 × 246,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,000.72x = 152,579,779,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,579,779,398.47/448,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,579.32

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