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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,829.89, 624,911.72 and 248,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,829.89, 624,911.72 and 248,899.67 is: 343,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,829.89 : 624,911.72 = 248,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,829.89/624,911.72 = 248,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,829.89x = 624,911.72 × 248,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,829.89x = 155,540,316,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,316,518.08/452,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,485.09

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