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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,717.60, 1,022,695.20 and 282,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,717.60, 1,022,695.20 and 282,139.20 is: 423,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,717.60 : 1,022,695.20 = 282,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,717.60/1,022,695.20 = 282,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,717.60x = 1,022,695.20 × 282,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,717.60x = 288,542,405,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,542,405,571.84/681,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,257.97

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