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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,986.20, 994,479.30 and 242,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,986.20, 994,479.30 and 242,563.80 is: 363,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,986.20 : 994,479.30 = 242,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,986.20/994,479.30 = 242,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,986.20x = 994,479.30 × 242,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,986.20x = 241,224,678,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,224,678,029.34/662,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,845.70

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