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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,015.16, 1,021,736.58 and 281,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,015.16, 1,021,736.58 and 281,843.92 is: 422,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,015.16 : 1,021,736.58 = 281,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,015.16/1,021,736.58 = 281,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,015.16x = 1,021,736.58 × 281,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,015.16x = 287,970,242,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,970,242,914.59/681,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,854.38

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