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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,981.87, 1,004,381.91 and 248,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,981.87, 1,004,381.91 and 248,962.50 is: 373,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,981.87 : 1,004,381.91 = 248,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,981.87/1,004,381.91 = 248,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,981.87x = 1,004,381.91 × 248,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,981.87x = 250,053,431,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,053,431,268.38/669,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,224.18

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