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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,026.40, 971,578.80 and 248,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,026.40, 971,578.80 and 248,512.80 is: 372,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,026.40 : 971,578.80 = 248,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,026.40/971,578.80 = 248,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,026.40x = 971,578.80 × 248,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,026.40x = 241,449,768,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,449,768,008.64/648,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,592.49

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