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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,829.64, 624,911.37 and 248,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,829.64, 624,911.37 and 248,899.42 is: 343,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,829.64 : 624,911.37 = 248,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,829.64/624,911.37 = 248,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,829.64x = 624,911.37 × 248,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,829.64x = 155,540,074,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,074,419.85/452,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,484.75

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