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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,599, 620,439.28 and 245,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,599, 620,439.28 and 245,645.52 is: 338,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,599 : 620,439.28 = 245,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,599/620,439.28 = 245,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,599x = 620,439.28 × 245,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,599x = 152,408,129,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,408,129,564.03/449,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,986.81

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