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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,525.80, 1,485,788.70 and 242,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,525.80, 1,485,788.70 and 242,571.80 is: 363,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,525.80 : 1,485,788.70 = 242,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,525.80/1,485,788.70 = 242,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,525.80x = 1,485,788.70 × 242,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,525.80x = 360,410,439,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,410,439,378.66/990,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,857.70

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