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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,628.60, 998,442.90 and 244,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,628.60, 998,442.90 and 244,849.80 is: 367,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,628.60 : 998,442.90 = 244,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,628.60/998,442.90 = 244,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,628.60x = 998,442.90 × 244,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,628.60x = 244,468,544,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,468,544,376.42/665,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,274.70

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