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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,578.20, 1,482,867.30 and 240,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,578.20, 1,482,867.30 and 240,624.20 is: 360,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,578.20 : 1,482,867.30 = 240,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,578.20/1,482,867.30 = 240,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,578.20x = 1,482,867.30 × 240,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,578.20x = 356,813,757,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,813,757,768.66/988,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,936.30

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