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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,578.57, 1,493,365.02 and 247,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,578.57, 1,493,365.02 and 247,624.57 is: 371,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,578.57 : 1,493,365.02 = 247,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,578.57/1,493,365.02 = 247,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,578.57x = 1,493,365.02 × 247,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,578.57x = 369,793,870,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,793,870,930.54/995,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,436.15

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