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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,047.40, 971,610.30 and 248,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,047.40, 971,610.30 and 248,533.80 is: 372,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,047.40 : 971,610.30 = 248,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,047.40/971,610.30 = 248,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,047.40x = 971,610.30 × 248,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,047.40x = 241,477,999,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,477,999,978.14/648,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,623.98

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