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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,620.48, 994,047.60 and 242,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,620.48, 994,047.60 and 242,483.20 is: 363,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,620.48 : 994,047.60 = 242,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,620.48/994,047.60 = 242,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,620.48x = 994,047.60 × 242,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,620.48x = 241,039,843,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,039,843,000.32/662,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,767.57

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