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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,822.70, 972,942.45 and 249,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,822.70, 972,942.45 and 249,330.70 is: 373,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,822.70 : 972,942.45 = 249,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,822.70/972,942.45 = 249,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,822.70x = 972,942.45 × 249,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,822.70x = 242,584,422,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,584,422,118.22/648,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,883.99

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