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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,259.70, 1,024,025.55 and 261,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,259.70, 1,024,025.55 and 261,973.30 is: 392,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,259.70 : 1,024,025.55 = 261,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,259.70/1,024,025.55 = 261,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,259.70x = 1,024,025.55 × 261,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,259.70x = 268,267,352,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,267,352,617.82/683,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,628.68

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