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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,547.78, 1,485,825.30 and 242,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,547.78, 1,485,825.30 and 242,593.78 is: 363,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,547.78 : 1,485,825.30 = 242,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,547.78/1,485,825.30 = 242,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,547.78x = 1,485,825.30 × 242,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,547.78x = 360,451,975,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,451,975,946.63/990,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,891.56

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