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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,636.56, 1,029,753.24 and 265,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,636.56, 1,029,753.24 and 265,811.92 is: 398,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,636.56 : 1,029,753.24 = 265,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,636.56/1,029,753.24 = 265,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,636.56x = 1,029,753.24 × 265,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,636.56x = 273,720,685,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,720,685,850.62/686,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,639.84

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