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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,391.73, 1,023,718.81 and 261,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,391.73, 1,023,718.81 and 261,634.80 is: 392,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,391.73 : 1,023,718.81 = 261,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,391.73/1,023,718.81 = 261,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,391.73x = 1,023,718.81 × 261,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,391.73x = 267,840,466,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,840,466,110.59/682,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,502.51

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