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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,276.64, 1,024,964.12 and 262,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,276.64, 1,024,964.12 and 262,552.40 is: 393,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,276.64 : 1,024,964.12 = 262,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,276.64/1,024,964.12 = 262,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,276.64x = 1,024,964.12 × 262,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,276.64x = 269,106,789,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,106,789,619.89/683,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,847.49

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