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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,672.78, 941,515.74 and 248,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,672.78, 941,515.74 and 248,685.75 is: 373,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,672.78 : 941,515.74 = 248,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,672.78/941,515.74 = 248,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,672.78x = 941,515.74 × 248,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,672.78x = 234,141,547,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,141,547,938.71/627,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,031.23

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