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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,626.97, 980,219.98 and 248,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,626.97, 980,219.98 and 248,723.06 is: 373,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,626.97 : 980,219.98 = 248,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,626.97/980,219.98 = 248,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,626.97x = 980,219.98 × 248,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,626.97x = 243,803,308,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,803,308,308.54/653,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,000.69

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