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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,807.19, 624,888.91 and 248,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,807.19, 624,888.91 and 248,865.34 is: 343,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,807.19 : 624,888.91 = 248,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,807.19/624,888.91 = 248,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,807.19x = 624,888.91 × 248,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,807.19x = 155,513,191,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,513,191,049.38/452,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,442.41

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