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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,300.72, 1,002,949.20 and 268,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,300.72, 1,002,949.20 and 268,944.80 is: 403,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,300.72 : 1,002,949.20 = 268,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,300.72/1,002,949.20 = 268,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,300.72x = 1,002,949.20 × 268,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,300.72x = 269,737,972,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,737,972,004.16/668,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,617.66

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