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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,001.40, 1,002,002.10 and 294,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,001.40, 1,002,002.10 and 294,753.40 is: 442,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,001.40 : 1,002,002.10 = 294,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,001.40/1,002,002.10 = 294,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,001.40x = 1,002,002.10 × 294,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,001.40x = 295,343,525,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,343,525,782.14/668,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,130.10

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