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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,045.90, 971,608.05 and 248,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,045.90, 971,608.05 and 248,532.30 is: 372,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,045.90 : 971,608.05 = 248,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,045.90/971,608.05 = 248,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,045.90x = 971,608.05 × 248,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,045.90x = 241,475,983,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,475,983,365.02/648,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,621.73

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