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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,520.06, 940,905.90 and 248,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,520.06, 940,905.90 and 248,495.18 is: 372,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,520.06 : 940,905.90 = 248,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,520.06/940,905.90 = 248,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,520.06x = 940,905.90 × 248,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,520.06x = 233,810,583,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,810,583,335.83/627,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,594.60

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