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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,699.75, 621,965.67 and 249,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,699.75, 621,965.67 and 249,495.75 is: 344,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,699.75 : 621,965.67 = 249,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,699.75/621,965.67 = 249,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,699.75x = 621,965.67 × 249,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,699.75x = 155,177,791,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,177,791,310.90/450,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,304.14

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