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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,599.50, 1,003,046.88 and 247,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,599.50, 1,003,046.88 and 247,875.42 is: 371,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,599.50 : 1,003,046.88 = 247,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,599.50/1,003,046.88 = 247,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,599.50x = 1,003,046.88 × 247,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,599.50x = 248,630,666,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,630,666,659.69/668,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,867.86

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