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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,410.33, 1,023,746.66 and 261,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,410.33, 1,023,746.66 and 261,653.40 is: 392,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,410.33 : 1,023,746.66 = 261,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,410.33/1,023,746.66 = 261,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,410.33x = 1,023,746.66 × 261,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,410.33x = 267,866,793,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,866,793,019.38/682,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,530.39

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