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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,797.25, 1,022,843.50 and 261,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,797.25, 1,022,843.50 and 261,073.13 is: 391,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,797.25 : 1,022,843.50 = 261,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,797.25/1,022,843.50 = 261,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,797.25x = 1,022,843.50 × 261,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,797.25x = 267,036,948,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,036,948,278.26/681,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,666.21

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