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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,390.73, 1,023,717.31 and 261,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,390.73, 1,023,717.31 and 261,633.80 is: 392,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,390.73 : 1,023,717.31 = 261,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,390.73/1,023,717.31 = 261,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,390.73x = 1,023,717.31 × 261,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,390.73x = 267,839,046,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,839,046,823.72/682,390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,501.01

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