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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,546.60, 940,945.50 and 248,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,546.60, 940,945.50 and 248,521.68 is: 372,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,546.60 : 940,945.50 = 248,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,546.60/940,945.50 = 248,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,546.60x = 940,945.50 × 248,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,546.60x = 233,845,356,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,845,356,448.44/627,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,634.25

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