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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,933.60, 1,024,400.40 and 256,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,933.60, 1,024,400.40 and 256,468.60 is: 384,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,933.60 : 1,024,400.40 = 256,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,933.60/1,024,400.40 = 256,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,933.60x = 1,024,400.40 × 256,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,933.60x = 262,726,536,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,726,536,427.44/682,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,702.90

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