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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,249.85, 1,003,230.14 and 574,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,249.85, 1,003,230.14 and 574,082.49 is: 861,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,249.85 : 1,003,230.14 = 574,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,249.85/1,003,230.14 = 574,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,249.85x = 1,003,230.14 × 574,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,249.85x = 575,936,853,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,936,853,943.84/668,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,858.56

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