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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,315.10, 1,024,972.65 and 262,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,315.10, 1,024,972.65 and 262,601.10 is: 393,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,315.10 : 1,024,972.65 = 262,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,315.10/1,024,972.65 = 262,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,315.10x = 1,024,972.65 × 262,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,315.10x = 269,158,945,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,158,945,359.92/683,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,901.65

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