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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,460.98, 1,493,191.46 and 247,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,460.98, 1,493,191.46 and 247,506.98 is: 371,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,460.98 : 1,493,191.46 = 247,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,460.98/1,493,191.46 = 247,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,460.98x = 1,493,191.46 × 247,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,460.98x = 369,575,301,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,575,301,979.20/995,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,260.46

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