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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,575.24, 1,003,010.48 and 247,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,575.24, 1,003,010.48 and 247,851.12 is: 371,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,575.24 : 1,003,010.48 = 247,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,575.24/1,003,010.48 = 247,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,575.24x = 1,003,010.48 × 247,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,575.24x = 248,597,270,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,597,270,839.74/668,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,831.41

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