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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,986.67, 1,024,529.75 and 262,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,986.67, 1,024,529.75 and 262,262.55 is: 393,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,986.67 : 1,024,529.75 = 262,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,986.67/1,024,529.75 = 262,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,986.67x = 1,024,529.75 × 262,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,986.67x = 268,695,784,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,695,784,785.86/682,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,412.93

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