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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,849.20, 1,003,273.80 and 313,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,849.20, 1,003,273.80 and 313,899.10 is: 470,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,849.20 : 1,003,273.80 = 313,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,849.20/1,003,273.80 = 313,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,849.20x = 1,003,273.80 × 313,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,849.20x = 314,926,742,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,926,742,873.58/668,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,848.65

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