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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,675.04, 1,024,123.60 and 256,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,675.04, 1,024,123.60 and 256,244.36 is: 384,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,675.04 : 1,024,123.60 = 256,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,675.04/1,024,123.60 = 256,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,675.04x = 1,024,123.60 × 256,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,675.04x = 262,425,897,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,425,897,403.28/682,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,408.22

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