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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,434.56, 1,019,174.88 and 180,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,434.56, 1,019,174.88 and 180,799.04 is: 271,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,434.56 : 1,019,174.88 = 180,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,434.56/1,019,174.88 = 180,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,434.56x = 1,019,174.88 × 180,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,434.56x = 184,265,839,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,265,839,896.12/679,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,204.69

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