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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,717.29, 998,477.52 and 244,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,717.29, 998,477.52 and 244,894.75 is: 367,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,717.29 : 998,477.52 = 244,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,717.29/998,477.52 = 244,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,717.29x = 998,477.52 × 244,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,717.29x = 244,521,902,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,521,902,641.02/665,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,305.92

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