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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,392.08, 1,028,382.16 and 264,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,392.08, 1,028,382.16 and 264,963.20 is: 397,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,392.08 : 1,028,382.16 = 264,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,392.08/1,028,382.16 = 264,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,392.08x = 1,028,382.16 × 264,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,392.08x = 272,483,427,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,483,427,936.51/685,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,558.47

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