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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,933.80, 1,484,900.70 and 241,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,933.80, 1,484,900.70 and 241,979.80 is: 362,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,933.80 : 1,484,900.70 = 241,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,933.80/1,484,900.70 = 241,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,933.80x = 1,484,900.70 × 241,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,933.80x = 359,315,974,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,315,974,405.86/989,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,969.70

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