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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,846.70, 624,943.41 and 248,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,846.70, 624,943.41 and 248,904.90 is: 343,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,846.70 : 624,943.41 = 248,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,846.70/624,943.41 = 248,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,846.70x = 624,943.41 × 248,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,846.70x = 155,551,476,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,551,476,971.71/452,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,496.99

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