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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,601.19, 624,587.04 and 248,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,601.19, 624,587.04 and 248,647.72 is: 343,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,601.19 : 624,587.04 = 248,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,601.19/624,587.04 = 248,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,601.19x = 624,587.04 × 248,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,601.19x = 155,302,143,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,302,143,437.55/452,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,132.42

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