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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.40, 971,539.80 and 248,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.40, 971,539.80 and 248,486.80 is: 372,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.40 : 971,539.80 = 248,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.40/971,539.80 = 248,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.40x = 971,539.80 × 248,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.40x = 241,414,815,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,414,815,974.64/648,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,553.50

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