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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,923.58, 1,027,647.81 and 258,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,923.58, 1,027,647.81 and 258,429.42 is: 387,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,923.58 : 1,027,647.81 = 258,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,923.58/1,027,647.81 = 258,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,923.58x = 1,027,647.81 × 258,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,923.58x = 265,574,427,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,574,427,502.57/684,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,743.15

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