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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,433.63, 1,493,155.91 and 247,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,433.63, 1,493,155.91 and 247,479.63 is: 371,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,433.63 : 1,493,155.91 = 247,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,433.63/1,493,155.91 = 247,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,433.63x = 1,493,155.91 × 247,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,433.63x = 369,525,672,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,525,672,139.11/995,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,220.80

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