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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,220.40, 1,489,830.60 and 245,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,220.40, 1,489,830.60 and 245,266.40 is: 367,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,220.40 : 1,489,830.60 = 245,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,220.40/1,489,830.60 = 245,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,220.40x = 1,489,830.60 × 245,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,220.40x = 365,405,387,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,405,387,871.84/993,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,899.60

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