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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,432.63, 1,493,154.41 and 247,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,432.63, 1,493,154.41 and 247,478.63 is: 371,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,432.63 : 1,493,154.41 = 247,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,432.63/1,493,154.41 = 247,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,432.63x = 1,493,154.41 × 247,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,432.63x = 369,523,799,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,523,799,062.09/995,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,219.30

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