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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,662.96, 1,025,296.80 and 262,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,662.96, 1,025,296.80 and 262,838.80 is: 394,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,662.96 : 1,025,296.80 = 262,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,662.96/1,025,296.80 = 262,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,662.96x = 1,025,296.80 × 262,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,662.96x = 269,487,780,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,487,780,555.84/683,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,182.22

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