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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,592.48, 621,817.80 and 246,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,592.48, 621,817.80 and 246,644.44 is: 340,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,592.48 : 621,817.80 = 246,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,592.48/621,817.80 = 246,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,592.48x = 621,817.80 × 246,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,592.48x = 153,367,903,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,367,903,063.03/450,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,369.42

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