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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,168.66, 1,030,850.19 and 266,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,168.66, 1,030,850.19 and 266,487.06 is: 399,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,168.66 : 1,030,850.19 = 266,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,168.66/1,030,850.19 = 266,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,168.66x = 1,030,850.19 × 266,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,168.66x = 274,708,236,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,708,236,433.54/687,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,768.28

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