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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,032.20, 1,491,048.30 and 246,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,032.20, 1,491,048.30 and 246,078.20 is: 369,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,032.20 : 1,491,048.30 = 246,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,032.20/1,491,048.30 = 246,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,032.20x = 1,491,048.30 × 246,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,032.20x = 366,914,474,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,914,474,321.82/994,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,117.29

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