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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,530.80, 1,001,921.40 and 268,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,530.80, 1,001,921.40 and 268,844.40 is: 402,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,530.80 : 1,001,921.40 = 268,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,530.80/1,001,921.40 = 268,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,530.80x = 1,001,921.40 × 268,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,530.80x = 269,360,957,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,360,957,630.16/668,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,914.81

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