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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,113.20, 971,878.20 and 248,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,113.20, 971,878.20 and 248,621.20 is: 372,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,113.20 : 971,878.20 = 248,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,113.20/971,878.20 = 248,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,113.20x = 971,878.20 × 248,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,113.20x = 241,629,524,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,629,524,337.84/648,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,819.94

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