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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,597.86, 620,437.71 and 245,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,597.86, 620,437.71 and 245,644.39 is: 338,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,597.86 : 620,437.71 = 245,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,597.86/620,437.71 = 245,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,597.86x = 620,437.71 × 245,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,597.86x = 152,407,042,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,407,042,805.95/449,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,985.25

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