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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,980.40, 1,024,163.40 and 262,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,980.40, 1,024,163.40 and 262,116.40 is: 393,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,980.40 : 1,024,163.40 = 262,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,980.40/1,024,163.40 = 262,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,980.40x = 1,024,163.40 × 262,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,980.40x = 268,450,023,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,450,023,419.76/682,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,056.70

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