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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,707.79, 998,463.27 and 244,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,707.79, 998,463.27 and 244,885.25 is: 367,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,707.79 : 998,463.27 = 244,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,707.79/998,463.27 = 244,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,707.79x = 998,463.27 × 244,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,707.79x = 244,508,927,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,508,927,489.77/665,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,291.67

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