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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,778.66, 980,677.82 and 248,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,778.66, 980,677.82 and 248,993.24 is: 373,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,778.66 : 980,677.82 = 248,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,778.66/980,677.82 = 248,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,778.66x = 980,677.82 × 248,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,778.66x = 244,182,147,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,182,147,797.94/653,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,493.60

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