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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,363.44, 971,879.88 and 248,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,363.44, 971,879.88 and 248,896.64 is: 373,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,363.44 : 971,879.88 = 248,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,363.44/971,879.88 = 248,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,363.44x = 971,879.88 × 248,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,363.44x = 241,897,636,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,897,636,615.60/648,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,089.57

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