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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,022.60, 920,824.02 and 506,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,022.60, 920,824.02 and 506,229.96 is: 697,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,022.60 : 920,824.02 = 506,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,022.60/920,824.02 = 506,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,022.60x = 920,824.02 × 506,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,022.60x = 466,148,706,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,148,706,811.64/668,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,803.80

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