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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,746.30, 624,786.24 and 246,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,746.30, 624,786.24 and 246,012.88 is: 339,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,746.30 : 624,786.24 = 246,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,746.30/624,786.24 = 246,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,746.30x = 624,786.24 × 246,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,746.30x = 153,705,462,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,705,462,286.77/452,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,495.79

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