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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,827.20, 972,949.20 and 249,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,827.20, 972,949.20 and 249,335.20 is: 373,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,827.20 : 972,949.20 = 249,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,827.20/972,949.20 = 249,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,827.20x = 972,949.20 × 249,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,827.20x = 242,590,483,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,590,483,371.84/648,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,890.74

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