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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,636.28, 1,024,086.24 and 261,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,636.28, 1,024,086.24 and 261,879.32 is: 392,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,636.28 : 1,024,086.24 = 261,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,636.28/1,024,086.24 = 261,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,636.28x = 1,024,086.24 × 261,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,636.28x = 268,187,008,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,187,008,152.56/682,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,869.55

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