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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,884.59, 1,000,514.14 and 267,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,884.59, 1,000,514.14 and 267,805.58 is: 401,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,884.59 : 1,000,514.14 = 267,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,884.59/1,000,514.14 = 267,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,884.59x = 1,000,514.14 × 267,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,884.59x = 267,943,269,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,943,269,560.90/666,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,783.57

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