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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,374.03, 940,528.98 and 248,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,374.03, 940,528.98 and 248,562.39 is: 372,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,374.03 : 940,528.98 = 248,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,374.03/940,528.98 = 248,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,374.03x = 940,528.98 × 248,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,374.03x = 233,780,131,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,780,131,133.06/627,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,632.79

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