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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,011.40, 971,556.30 and 248,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,011.40, 971,556.30 and 248,497.80 is: 372,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,011.40 : 971,556.30 = 248,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,011.40/971,556.30 = 248,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,011.40x = 971,556.30 × 248,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,011.40x = 241,429,603,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,429,603,126.14/648,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,569.99

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