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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,765.60, 1,490,648.40 and 245,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,765.60, 1,490,648.40 and 245,811.60 is: 368,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,765.60 : 1,490,648.40 = 245,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,765.60/1,490,648.40 = 245,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,765.60x = 1,490,648.40 × 245,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,765.60x = 366,418,668,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,418,668,241.44/993,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,717.40

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