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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,680.50, 621,939.09 and 246,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,680.50, 621,939.09 and 246,730.78 is: 340,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,680.50 : 621,939.09 = 246,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,680.50/621,939.09 = 246,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,680.50x = 621,939.09 × 246,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,680.50x = 153,451,516,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,451,516,788.19/450,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,488.48

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