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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,530.36, 618,976.68 and 244,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,530.36, 618,976.68 and 244,579.56 is: 337,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,530.36 : 618,976.68 = 244,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,530.36/618,976.68 = 244,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,530.36x = 618,976.68 × 244,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,530.36x = 151,389,044,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,389,044,044.66/448,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,522.40

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