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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,736.16, 1,024,236.36 and 261,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,736.16, 1,024,236.36 and 261,979.32 is: 393,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,736.16 : 1,024,236.36 = 261,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,736.16/1,024,236.36 = 261,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,736.16x = 1,024,236.36 × 261,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,736.16x = 268,328,743,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,328,743,802.18/682,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,019.68

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