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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,062.61, 1,024,643.09 and 262,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,062.61, 1,024,643.09 and 262,338.48 is: 393,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,062.61 : 1,024,643.09 = 262,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,062.61/1,024,643.09 = 262,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,062.61x = 1,024,643.09 × 262,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,062.61x = 268,803,311,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,803,311,428.95/683,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,526.61

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