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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,201.60, 1,024,802.40 and 262,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,201.60, 1,024,802.40 and 262,487.60 is: 393,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,201.60 : 1,024,802.40 = 262,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,201.60/1,024,802.40 = 262,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,201.60x = 1,024,802.40 × 262,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,201.60x = 268,997,922,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,997,922,450.24/683,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,731.40

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