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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,116.20, 1,012,772.58 and 248,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,116.20, 1,012,772.58 and 248,856.04 is: 373,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,116.20 : 1,012,772.58 = 248,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,116.20/1,012,772.58 = 248,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,116.20x = 1,012,772.58 × 248,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,116.20x = 252,034,573,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,034,573,679.38/675,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,320.29

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