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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,421.44, 1,488,632.32 and 244,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,421.44, 1,488,632.32 and 244,467.20 is: 366,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,421.44 : 1,488,632.32 = 244,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,421.44/1,488,632.32 = 244,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,421.44x = 1,488,632.32 × 244,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,421.44x = 363,921,775,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,921,775,099.90/992,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,700.84

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