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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,338, 1,026,564.36 and 252,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,338, 1,026,564.36 and 252,173.12 is: 378,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,338 : 1,026,564.36 = 252,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,338/1,026,564.36 = 252,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,338x = 1,026,564.36 × 252,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,338x = 258,871,937,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,937,542.00/684,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,280.82

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