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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,732.32, 1,012,275.92 and 242,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,732.32, 1,012,275.92 and 242,493.44 is: 363,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,732.32 : 1,012,275.92 = 242,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,732.32/1,012,275.92 = 242,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,732.32x = 1,012,275.92 × 242,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,732.32x = 245,470,267,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,470,267,097.82/674,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,803.93

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