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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,427.17, 972,687.39 and 249,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,427.17, 972,687.39 and 249,067.95 is: 373,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,427.17 : 972,687.39 = 249,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,427.17/972,687.39 = 249,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,427.17x = 972,687.39 × 249,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,427.17x = 242,265,249,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,265,249,636.57/648,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,619.83

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