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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,764.68, 1,028,358.48 and 259,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,764.68, 1,028,358.48 and 259,228.76 is: 388,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,764.68 : 1,028,358.48 = 259,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,764.68/1,028,358.48 = 259,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,764.68x = 1,028,358.48 × 259,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,764.68x = 266,580,093,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,580,093,605.89/685,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,734.07

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