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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,588.49, 1,003,030.38 and 247,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,588.49, 1,003,030.38 and 247,864.37 is: 371,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,588.49 : 1,003,030.38 = 247,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,588.49/1,003,030.38 = 247,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,588.49x = 1,003,030.38 × 247,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,588.49x = 248,615,488,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,615,488,214.41/668,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,851.28

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