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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,366.29, 972,675.38 and 248,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,366.29, 972,675.38 and 248,977.70 is: 373,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,366.29 : 972,675.38 = 248,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,366.29/972,675.38 = 248,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,366.29x = 972,675.38 × 248,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,366.29x = 242,174,474,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,174,474,718.09/648,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,514.91

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