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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,998.54, 1,504,492.63 and 244,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,998.54, 1,504,492.63 and 244,844.01 is: 367,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,998.54 : 1,504,492.63 = 244,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,998.54/1,504,492.63 = 244,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,998.54x = 1,504,492.63 × 244,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,998.54x = 368,366,008,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,366,008,544.65/1,002,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,264.75

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