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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,696.04, 1,024,189.66 and 261,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,696.04, 1,024,189.66 and 261,968.36 is: 393,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,696.04 : 1,024,189.66 = 261,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,696.04/1,024,189.66 = 261,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,696.04x = 1,024,189.66 × 261,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,696.04x = 268,305,285,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,305,285,559.16/682,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,008.41

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