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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,820, 1,022,877.63 and 261,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,820, 1,022,877.63 and 261,095.89 is: 391,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,820 : 1,022,877.63 = 261,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,820/1,022,877.63 = 261,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,820x = 1,022,877.63 × 261,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,820x = 267,069,145,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,069,145,165.94/681,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,700.37

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