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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.20, 971,312.10 and 248,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.20, 971,312.10 and 248,488.60 is: 372,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.20 : 971,312.10 = 248,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.20/971,312.10 = 248,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.20x = 971,312.10 × 248,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.20x = 241,359,983,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,359,983,892.06/648,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,467.85

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