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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,435.72, 1,361,049.89 and 242,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,435.72, 1,361,049.89 and 242,639.56 is: 363,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,435.72 : 1,361,049.89 = 242,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,435.72/1,361,049.89 = 242,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,435.72x = 1,361,049.89 × 242,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,435.72x = 330,244,539,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,244,539,642.40/907,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,931.61

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