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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,816.60, 1,496,724.90 and 249,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,816.60, 1,496,724.90 and 249,862.60 is: 374,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,816.60 : 1,496,724.90 = 249,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,816.60/1,496,724.90 = 249,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,816.60x = 1,496,724.90 × 249,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,816.60x = 373,975,574,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,975,574,998.74/997,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,793.90

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