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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,741.72, 1,020,980.82 and 259,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,741.72, 1,020,980.82 and 259,917.56 is: 389,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,741.72 : 1,020,980.82 = 259,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,741.72/1,020,980.82 = 259,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,741.72x = 1,020,980.82 × 259,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,741.72x = 265,370,843,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,370,843,541.20/680,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,826.03

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