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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,427.40, 996,641.10 and 243,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,427.40, 996,641.10 and 243,648.60 is: 365,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,427.40 : 996,641.10 = 243,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,427.40/996,641.10 = 243,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,427.40x = 996,641.10 × 243,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,427.40x = 242,830,208,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,830,208,717.46/664,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,472.90

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