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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,974.48, 1,024,572.83 and 256,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,974.48, 1,024,572.83 and 256,543.50 is: 384,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,974.48 : 1,024,572.83 = 256,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,974.48/1,024,572.83 = 256,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,974.48x = 1,024,572.83 × 256,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,974.48x = 262,847,498,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,847,498,530.39/682,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,856.98

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