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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,203.89, 1,033,806.20 and 262,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,203.89, 1,033,806.20 and 262,640.25 is: 393,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,203.89 : 1,033,806.20 = 262,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,203.89/1,033,806.20 = 262,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,203.89x = 1,033,806.20 × 262,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,203.89x = 271,519,117,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,519,117,506.35/689,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,960.51

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