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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,694.92, 621,959.18 and 246,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,694.92, 621,959.18 and 246,759.06 is: 340,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,694.92 : 621,959.18 = 246,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,694.92/621,959.18 = 246,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,694.92x = 621,959.18 × 246,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,694.92x = 153,474,061,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,474,061,381.38/450,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,527.60

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