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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,925.60, 1,024,004.40 and 262,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,925.60, 1,024,004.40 and 262,215.20 is: 393,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,925.60 : 1,024,004.40 = 262,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,925.60/1,024,004.40 = 262,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,925.60x = 1,024,004.40 × 262,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,925.60x = 268,509,518,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,509,518,546.88/682,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,175.36

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