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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,748.30, 624,789 and 246,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,748.30, 624,789 and 246,014.88 is: 339,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,748.30 : 624,789 = 246,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,748.30/624,789 = 246,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,748.30x = 624,789 × 246,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,748.30x = 153,707,390,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,390,860.32/452,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,498.55

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