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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,830.01, 624,911.89 and 248,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,830.01, 624,911.89 and 248,899.79 is: 343,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,830.01 : 624,911.89 = 248,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,830.01/624,911.89 = 248,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,830.01x = 624,911.89 × 248,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,830.01x = 155,540,437,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,437,567.25/452,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,485.27

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