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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,420.97, 993,778.05 and 241,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,420.97, 993,778.05 and 241,695.63 is: 362,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,420.97 : 993,778.05 = 241,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,420.97/993,778.05 = 241,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,420.97x = 993,778.05 × 241,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,420.97x = 240,191,811,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,191,811,874.92/662,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,596.93

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