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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,765.82, 1,022,648.72 and 261,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,765.82, 1,022,648.72 and 261,041.68 is: 391,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,765.82 : 1,022,648.72 = 261,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,765.82/1,022,648.72 = 261,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,765.82x = 1,022,648.72 × 261,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,765.82x = 266,953,939,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,953,939,918.65/681,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,562.52

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