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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,988.72, 1,024,304.49 and 203,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,988.72, 1,024,304.49 and 203,087.27 is: 304,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,988.72 : 1,024,304.49 = 203,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,988.72/1,024,304.49 = 203,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,988.72x = 1,024,304.49 × 203,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,988.72x = 208,023,197,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,023,197,401.32/682,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,577.80

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