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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,850.24, 1,076,796.23 and 268,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,850.24, 1,076,796.23 and 268,485.36 is: 402,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,850.24 : 1,076,796.23 = 268,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,850.24/1,076,796.23 = 268,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,850.24x = 1,076,796.23 × 268,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,850.24x = 289,104,023,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,104,023,458.19/717,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,735.85

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