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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,438.58, 1,004,155.67 and 242,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,438.58, 1,004,155.67 and 242,973.84 is: 364,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,438.58 : 1,004,155.67 = 242,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,438.58/1,004,155.67 = 242,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,438.58x = 1,004,155.67 × 242,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,438.58x = 243,983,559,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,983,559,097.67/669,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,459.96

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