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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,896.40, 1,483,344.60 and 240,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,896.40, 1,483,344.60 and 240,942.40 is: 361,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,896.40 : 1,483,344.60 = 240,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,896.40/1,483,344.60 = 240,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,896.40x = 1,483,344.60 × 240,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,896.40x = 357,400,607,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,400,607,951.04/988,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,413.60

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