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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,106.82, 1,027,747.71 and 264,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,106.82, 1,027,747.71 and 264,502.98 is: 396,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,106.82 : 1,027,747.71 = 264,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,106.82/1,027,747.71 = 264,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,106.82x = 1,027,747.71 × 264,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,106.82x = 271,842,331,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,842,331,983.18/685,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,788.24

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