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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,821, 1,022,879.14 and 261,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,821, 1,022,879.14 and 261,096.90 is: 391,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,821 : 1,022,879.14 = 261,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,821/1,022,879.14 = 261,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,821x = 1,022,879.14 × 261,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,821x = 267,070,572,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,070,572,528.67/681,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,701.89

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