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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,820.50, 1,022,878.38 and 261,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,820.50, 1,022,878.38 and 261,096.39 is: 391,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,820.50 : 1,022,878.38 = 261,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,820.50/1,022,878.38 = 261,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,820.50x = 1,022,878.38 × 261,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,820.50x = 267,069,852,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,069,852,427.05/681,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,701.12

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