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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,034.20, 971,759.70 and 248,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,034.20, 971,759.70 and 248,542.20 is: 372,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,034.20 : 971,759.70 = 248,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,034.20/971,759.70 = 248,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,034.20x = 971,759.70 × 248,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,034.20x = 241,523,293,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,523,293,709.34/648,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,701.46

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