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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,412.80, 1,493,124.60 and 247,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,412.80, 1,493,124.60 and 247,458.80 is: 371,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,412.80 : 1,493,124.60 = 247,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,412.80/1,493,124.60 = 247,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,412.80x = 1,493,124.60 × 247,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,412.80x = 369,486,821,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,486,821,766.48/995,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,189.54

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