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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,317.80, 1,492,976.70 and 247,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,317.80, 1,492,976.70 and 247,363.80 is: 371,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,317.80 : 1,492,976.70 = 247,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,317.80/1,492,976.70 = 247,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,317.80x = 1,492,976.70 × 247,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,317.80x = 369,308,389,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,308,389,823.46/995,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,045.70

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