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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,743.25, 1,033,125.25 and 262,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,743.25, 1,033,125.25 and 262,302.65 is: 393,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,743.25 : 1,033,125.25 = 262,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,743.25/1,033,125.25 = 262,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,743.25x = 1,033,125.25 × 262,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,743.25x = 270,991,485,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,991,485,035.53/688,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,457.92

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