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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,451.46, 1,025,953.22 and 257,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,451.46, 1,025,953.22 and 257,802.68 is: 386,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,451.46 : 1,025,953.22 = 257,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,451.46/1,025,953.22 = 257,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,451.46x = 1,025,953.22 × 257,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,451.46x = 264,493,489,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,493,489,670.63/684,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,431.33

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