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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,065.24, 939,953.64 and 247,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,065.24, 939,953.64 and 247,831.88 is: 371,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,065.24 : 939,953.64 = 247,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,065.24/939,953.64 = 247,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,065.24x = 939,953.64 × 247,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,065.24x = 232,950,477,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,950,477,714.04/627,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,493.21

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