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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,008.20, 971,720.70 and 248,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,008.20, 971,720.70 and 248,516.20 is: 372,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,008.20 : 971,720.70 = 248,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,008.20/971,720.70 = 248,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,008.20x = 971,720.70 × 248,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,008.20x = 241,488,335,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,488,335,825.34/648,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,662.47

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