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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,890.60, 1,024,335.90 and 262,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,890.60, 1,024,335.90 and 262,176.60 is: 393,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,890.60 : 1,024,335.90 = 262,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,890.60/1,024,335.90 = 262,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,890.60x = 1,024,335.90 × 262,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,890.60x = 268,556,903,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,556,903,519.94/682,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,264.90

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