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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,381.05, 1,002,324.57 and 289,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,381.05, 1,002,324.57 and 289,357.21 is: 433,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,381.05 : 1,002,324.57 = 289,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,381.05/1,002,324.57 = 289,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,381.05x = 1,002,324.57 × 289,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,381.05x = 290,029,841,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,029,841,089.65/668,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,928.88

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