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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,619.40, 996,929.10 and 243,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,619.40, 996,929.10 and 243,840.60 is: 365,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,619.40 : 996,929.10 = 243,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,619.40/996,929.10 = 243,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,619.40x = 996,929.10 × 243,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,619.40x = 243,091,789,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,091,789,901.46/664,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,760.90

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