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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,452.47, 621,624.43 and 246,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,452.47, 621,624.43 and 246,503.38 is: 340,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,452.47 : 621,624.43 = 246,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,452.47/621,624.43 = 246,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,452.47x = 621,624.43 × 246,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,452.47x = 153,232,521,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,232,521,853.06/450,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,174.67

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