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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,998.04, 1,504,491.88 and 244,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,998.04, 1,504,491.88 and 244,843.51 is: 367,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,998.04 : 1,504,491.88 = 244,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,998.04/1,504,491.88 = 244,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,998.04x = 1,504,491.88 × 244,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,998.04x = 368,365,072,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,365,072,665.70/1,002,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,264.00

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