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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.40, 971,545.80 and 248,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.40, 971,545.80 and 248,490.80 is: 372,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.40 : 971,545.80 = 248,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.40/971,545.80 = 248,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.40x = 971,545.80 × 248,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.40x = 241,420,193,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,420,193,078.64/648,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,559.50

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