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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,499.84, 1,374,817.19 and 242,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,499.84, 1,374,817.19 and 242,576.60 is: 363,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,499.84 : 1,374,817.19 = 242,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,499.84/1,374,817.19 = 242,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,499.84x = 1,374,817.19 × 242,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,499.84x = 333,498,471,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,498,471,484.79/916,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,882.74

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