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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,477.60, 1,025,216.40 and 262,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,477.60, 1,025,216.40 and 262,767.20 is: 394,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,477.60 : 1,025,216.40 = 262,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,477.60/1,025,216.40 = 262,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,477.60x = 1,025,216.40 × 262,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,477.60x = 269,393,242,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,393,242,822.08/683,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,150.80

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