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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,849.20, 1,003,273.80 and 314,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,849.20, 1,003,273.80 and 314,555.20 is: 471,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,849.20 : 1,003,273.80 = 314,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,849.20/1,003,273.80 = 314,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,849.20x = 1,003,273.80 × 314,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,849.20x = 315,584,990,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,584,990,813.76/668,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,832.80

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