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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,289.52, 1,002,619.42 and 308,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,289.52, 1,002,619.42 and 308,570.24 is: 462,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,289.52 : 1,002,619.42 = 308,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,289.52/1,002,619.42 = 308,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,289.52x = 1,002,619.42 × 308,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,289.52x = 309,378,515,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,378,515,058.06/668,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,940.84

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