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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,411.56, 1,023,748.56 and 261,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,411.56, 1,023,748.56 and 261,654.60 is: 392,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,411.56 : 1,023,748.56 = 261,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,411.56/1,023,748.56 = 261,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,411.56x = 1,023,748.56 × 261,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,411.56x = 267,868,519,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,868,519,967.38/682,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,532.21

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