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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,715.80, 621,989.10 and 246,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,715.80, 621,989.10 and 246,768.60 is: 340,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,715.80 : 621,989.10 = 246,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,715.80/621,989.10 = 246,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,715.80x = 621,989.10 × 246,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,715.80x = 153,487,379,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,487,379,422.26/450,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,541.38

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