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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,731.10, 1,022,715.45 and 282,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,731.10, 1,022,715.45 and 282,152.70 is: 423,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,731.10 : 1,022,715.45 = 282,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,731.10/1,022,715.45 = 282,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,731.10x = 1,022,715.45 × 282,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,731.10x = 288,561,925,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,561,925,549.22/681,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,278.22

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