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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,679.68, 973,140.48 and 249,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,679.68, 973,140.48 and 249,304.32 is: 374,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,679.68 : 973,140.48 = 249,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,679.68/973,140.48 = 249,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,679.68x = 973,140.48 × 249,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,679.68x = 242,608,125,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,608,125,630.87/648,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,002.97

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