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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,788.80, 1,493,680.32 and 247,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,788.80, 1,493,680.32 and 247,834.56 is: 371,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,788.80 : 1,493,680.32 = 247,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,788.80/1,493,680.32 = 247,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,788.80x = 1,493,680.32 × 247,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,788.80x = 370,185,604,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,185,604,887.86/995,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,751.12

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