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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,397.24, 1,023,727.06 and 261,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,397.24, 1,023,727.06 and 261,640.30 is: 392,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,397.24 : 1,023,727.06 = 261,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,397.24/1,023,727.06 = 261,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,397.24x = 1,023,727.06 × 261,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,397.24x = 267,848,255,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,848,255,096.52/682,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,510.75

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