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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,632.96, 941,396.11 and 248,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,632.96, 941,396.11 and 248,450.59 is: 372,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,632.96 : 941,396.11 = 248,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,632.96/941,396.11 = 248,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,632.96x = 941,396.11 × 248,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,632.96x = 233,890,419,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,890,419,508.82/627,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,654.78

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