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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,719.48, 1,016,561.92 and 179,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,719.48, 1,016,561.92 and 179,087.80 is: 268,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,719.48 : 1,016,561.92 = 179,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,719.48/1,016,561.92 = 179,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,719.48x = 1,016,561.92 × 179,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,719.48x = 182,053,837,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,053,837,816.58/677,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,627.13

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