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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,817.20, 972,934.20 and 249,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,817.20, 972,934.20 and 249,325.20 is: 373,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,817.20 : 972,934.20 = 249,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,817.20/972,934.20 = 249,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,817.20x = 972,934.20 × 249,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,817.20x = 242,577,014,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,577,014,001.84/648,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,875.74

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