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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,735.80, 1,003,103.70 and 402,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,735.80, 1,003,103.70 and 402,359.20 is: 603,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,735.80 : 1,003,103.70 = 402,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,735.80/1,003,103.70 = 402,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,735.80x = 1,003,103.70 × 402,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,735.80x = 403,608,002,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,608,002,249.04/668,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,538.80

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