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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,462.01, 993,709.35 and 241,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,462.01, 993,709.35 and 241,737.75 is: 362,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,462.01 : 993,709.35 = 241,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,462.01/993,709.35 = 241,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,462.01x = 993,709.35 × 241,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,462.01x = 240,217,062,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,217,062,422.96/662,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,612.59

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