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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,553.40, 1,485,830.10 and 242,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,553.40, 1,485,830.10 and 242,599.40 is: 363,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,553.40 : 1,485,830.10 = 242,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,553.40/1,485,830.10 = 242,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,553.40x = 1,485,830.10 × 242,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,553.40x = 360,461,490,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,461,490,761.94/990,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,899.10

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