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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,020.20, 971,738.70 and 248,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,020.20, 971,738.70 and 248,528.20 is: 372,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,020.20 : 971,738.70 = 248,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,020.20/971,738.70 = 248,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,020.20x = 971,738.70 × 248,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,020.20x = 241,504,469,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,504,469,981.34/648,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,680.47

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