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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,850.60, 1,490,775.90 and 245,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,850.60, 1,490,775.90 and 245,896.60 is: 368,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,850.60 : 1,490,775.90 = 245,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,850.60/1,490,775.90 = 245,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,850.60x = 1,490,775.90 × 245,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,850.60x = 366,576,725,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,576,725,171.94/993,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,844.90

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