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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,282.42, 1,498,909.79 and 241,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,282.42, 1,498,909.79 and 241,117.56 is: 361,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,282.42 : 1,498,909.79 = 241,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,282.42/1,498,909.79 = 241,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,282.42x = 1,498,909.79 × 241,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,282.42x = 361,413,470,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,413,470,019.33/999,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,673.00

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