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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,478.12, 1,493,222.94 and 247,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,478.12, 1,493,222.94 and 247,524.12 is: 371,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,478.12 : 1,493,222.94 = 247,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,478.12/1,493,222.94 = 247,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,478.12x = 1,493,222.94 × 247,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,478.12x = 369,608,694,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,608,694,187.31/995,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,287.61

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