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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,399.59, 1,023,730.60 and 261,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,399.59, 1,023,730.60 and 261,642.66 is: 392,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,399.59 : 1,023,730.60 = 261,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,399.59/1,023,730.60 = 261,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,399.59x = 1,023,730.60 × 261,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,399.59x = 267,851,593,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,851,593,304.88/682,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,514.30

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