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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,511.52, 972,813.76 and 249,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,511.52, 972,813.76 and 249,152.32 is: 373,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,511.52 : 972,813.76 = 249,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,511.52/972,813.76 = 249,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,511.52x = 972,813.76 × 249,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,511.52x = 242,378,805,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,378,805,231.92/648,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,746.34

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