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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,735.66, 1,024,235.61 and 261,978.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,735.66, 1,024,235.61 and 261,978.82 is: 393,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,735.66 : 1,024,235.61 = 261,978.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,735.66/1,024,235.61 = 261,978.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,735.66x = 1,024,235.61 × 261,978.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,735.66x = 268,328,032,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,328,032,966.77/682,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,018.92

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