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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,597.24, 1,003,043.50 and 247,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,597.24, 1,003,043.50 and 247,873.12 is: 371,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,597.24 : 1,003,043.50 = 247,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,597.24/1,003,043.50 = 247,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,597.24x = 1,003,043.50 × 247,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,597.24x = 248,627,521,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,627,521,840.72/668,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,864.42

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