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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,285.80, 1,498,914.85 and 241,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,285.80, 1,498,914.85 and 241,120.94 is: 361,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,285.80 : 1,498,914.85 = 241,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,285.80/1,498,914.85 = 241,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,285.80x = 1,498,914.85 × 241,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,285.80x = 361,419,748,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,419,748,911.78/999,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,678.06

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