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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,133.52, 1,000,863.68 and 401,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,133.52, 1,000,863.68 and 401,747.20 is: 601,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,133.52 : 1,000,863.68 = 401,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,133.52/1,000,863.68 = 401,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,133.52x = 1,000,863.68 × 401,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,133.52x = 402,094,181,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,094,181,021.70/668,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,817.11

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