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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,999.40, 971,538.30 and 248,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,999.40, 971,538.30 and 248,485.80 is: 372,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,999.40 : 971,538.30 = 248,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,999.40/971,538.30 = 248,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,999.40x = 971,538.30 × 248,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,999.40x = 241,413,471,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,413,471,706.14/647,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,552.00

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