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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,753.60, 993,871.20 and 241,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,753.60, 993,871.20 and 241,812.80 is: 362,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,753.60 : 993,871.20 = 241,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,753.60/993,871.20 = 241,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,753.60x = 993,871.20 × 241,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,753.60x = 240,330,777,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,330,777,711.36/662,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,624.63

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