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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,858.30, 1,003,615.50 and 313,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,858.30, 1,003,615.50 and 313,901.18 is: 471,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,858.30 : 1,003,615.50 = 313,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,858.30/1,003,615.50 = 313,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,858.30x = 1,003,615.50 × 313,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,858.30x = 315,036,089,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,036,089,716.29/668,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,005.73

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