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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,816.58, 1,022,872.50 and 261,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,816.58, 1,022,872.50 and 261,092.46 is: 391,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,816.58 : 1,022,872.50 = 261,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,816.58/1,022,872.50 = 261,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,816.58x = 1,022,872.50 × 261,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,816.58x = 267,064,297,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,064,297,291.35/681,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,695.22

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