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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,370.84, 972,682.34 and 248,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,370.84, 972,682.34 and 248,982.28 is: 373,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,370.84 : 972,682.34 = 248,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,370.84/972,682.34 = 248,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,370.84x = 972,682.34 × 248,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,370.84x = 242,180,666,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,180,666,728.94/648,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,521.84

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