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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,575, 940,988.32 and 248,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,575, 940,988.32 and 248,550.13 is: 372,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,575 : 940,988.32 = 248,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,575/940,988.32 = 248,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,575x = 940,988.32 × 248,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,575x = 233,882,769,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,882,769,264.48/627,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,677.00

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