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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,524.98, 1,020,787.52 and 281,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,524.98, 1,020,787.52 and 281,176.04 is: 421,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,524.98 : 1,020,787.52 = 281,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,524.98/1,020,787.52 = 281,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,524.98x = 1,020,787.52 × 281,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,524.98x = 287,020,993,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,020,993,701.11/680,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,764.08

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