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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,139.60, 1,024,709.40 and 262,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,139.60, 1,024,709.40 and 262,425.60 is: 393,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,139.60 : 1,024,709.40 = 262,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,139.60/1,024,709.40 = 262,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,139.60x = 1,024,709.40 × 262,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,139.60x = 268,909,979,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,909,979,120.64/683,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,638.40

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