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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,462.90, 1,026,764.76 and 258,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,462.90, 1,026,764.76 and 258,357.63 is: 387,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,462.90 : 1,026,764.76 = 258,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,462.90/1,026,764.76 = 258,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,462.90x = 1,026,764.76 × 258,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,462.90x = 265,272,509,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,272,509,961.12/684,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,563.02

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