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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,736.72, 621,992.99 and 246,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,736.72, 621,992.99 and 246,748.55 is: 340,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,736.72 : 621,992.99 = 246,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,736.72/621,992.99 = 246,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,736.72x = 621,992.99 × 246,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,736.72x = 153,475,865,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,475,865,899.57/450,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,500.03

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