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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,499.36, 940,874.79 and 248,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,499.36, 940,874.79 and 248,474.49 is: 372,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,499.36 : 940,874.79 = 248,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,499.36/940,874.79 = 248,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,499.36x = 940,874.79 × 248,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,499.36x = 233,783,379,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,783,379,604.94/627,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,563.54

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