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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,984.70, 994,477.05 and 242,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,984.70, 994,477.05 and 242,562.30 is: 363,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,984.70 : 994,477.05 = 242,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,984.70/994,477.05 = 242,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,984.70x = 994,477.05 × 242,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,984.70x = 241,222,640,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,222,640,545.22/662,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,843.45

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