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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,005.20, 971,316.60 and 248,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,005.20, 971,316.60 and 248,491.60 is: 372,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,005.20 : 971,316.60 = 248,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,005.20/971,316.60 = 248,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,005.20x = 971,316.60 × 248,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,005.20x = 241,364,016,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,364,016,040.56/648,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,472.34

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