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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,673.01, 973,056.50 and 249,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,673.01, 973,056.50 and 249,314.26 is: 373,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,673.01 : 973,056.50 = 249,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,673.01/973,056.50 = 249,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,673.01x = 973,056.50 × 249,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,673.01x = 242,596,855,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,596,855,123.84/648,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,989.44

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