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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,232.59, 1,020,348.88 and 247,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,232.59, 1,020,348.88 and 247,982.48 is: 371,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,232.59 : 1,020,348.88 = 247,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,232.59/1,020,348.88 = 247,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,232.59x = 1,020,348.88 × 247,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,232.59x = 253,028,645,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,028,645,727.62/680,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,973.72

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