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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,704.80, 1,003,122 and 195,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,704.80, 1,003,122 and 195,379.68 is: 293,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,704.80 : 1,003,122 = 195,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,704.80/1,003,122 = 195,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,704.80x = 1,003,122 × 195,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,704.80x = 195,989,655,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,989,655,360.96/668,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,088.45

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