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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,408.40, 993,871.80 and 241,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,408.40, 993,871.80 and 241,726.80 is: 362,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,408.40 : 993,871.80 = 241,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,408.40/993,871.80 = 241,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,408.40x = 993,871.80 × 241,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,408.40x = 240,245,449,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,245,449,824.24/662,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,684.79

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