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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,655.28, 941,429.39 and 248,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,655.28, 941,429.39 and 248,472.95 is: 372,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,655.28 : 941,429.39 = 248,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,655.28/941,429.39 = 248,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,655.28x = 941,429.39 × 248,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,655.28x = 233,919,731,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,919,731,800.49/627,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,688.23

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