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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,673.36, 621,928.26 and 246,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,673.36, 621,928.26 and 246,722.63 is: 340,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,673.36 : 621,928.26 = 246,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,673.36/621,928.26 = 246,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,673.36x = 621,928.26 × 246,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,673.36x = 153,443,772,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,443,772,868.88/450,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,476.69

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