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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,071.77, 1,024,657.17 and 262,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,071.77, 1,024,657.17 and 262,347.65 is: 393,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,071.77 : 1,024,657.17 = 262,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,071.77/1,024,657.17 = 262,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,071.77x = 1,024,657.17 × 262,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,071.77x = 268,816,400,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,816,400,605.15/683,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,540.49

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