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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,277.64, 1,002,914.78 and 268,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,277.64, 1,002,914.78 and 268,921.96 is: 403,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,277.64 : 1,002,914.78 = 268,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,277.64/1,002,914.78 = 268,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,277.64x = 1,002,914.78 × 268,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,277.64x = 269,705,808,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,705,808,350.57/668,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,583.47

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