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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,761.92, 1,000,974.64 and 331,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,761.92, 1,000,974.64 and 331,048.96 is: 496,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,761.92 : 1,000,974.64 = 331,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,761.92/1,000,974.64 = 331,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,761.92x = 1,000,974.64 × 331,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,761.92x = 331,371,613,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,371,613,558.37/667,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,242.15

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