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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,873.57, 1,000,408.77 and 193,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,873.57, 1,000,408.77 and 193,497.42 is: 290,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,873.57 : 1,000,408.77 = 193,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,873.57/1,000,408.77 = 193,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,873.57x = 1,000,408.77 × 193,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,873.57x = 193,576,515,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,576,515,940.37/666,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,274.69

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