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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,825, 1,022,885.14 and 261,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,825, 1,022,885.14 and 261,100.90 is: 391,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,825 : 1,022,885.14 = 261,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,825/1,022,885.14 = 261,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,825x = 1,022,885.14 × 261,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,825x = 267,076,230,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,076,230,650.63/681,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,707.89

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