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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,847.40, 620,789.44 and 245,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,847.40, 620,789.44 and 245,899.12 is: 339,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,847.40 : 620,789.44 = 245,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,847.40/620,789.44 = 245,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,847.40x = 620,789.44 × 245,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,847.40x = 152,651,577,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,651,577,001.29/449,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,340.80

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