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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,127.20, 1,012,789.08 and 248,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,127.20, 1,012,789.08 and 248,867.04 is: 373,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,127.20 : 1,012,789.08 = 248,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,127.20/1,012,789.08 = 248,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,127.20x = 1,012,789.08 × 248,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,127.20x = 252,049,820,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,049,820,483.92/675,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,336.79

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