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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,573.94, 1,020,783.09 and 181,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,573.94, 1,020,783.09 and 181,976.82 is: 272,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,573.94 : 1,020,783.09 = 181,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,573.94/1,020,783.09 = 181,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,573.94x = 1,020,783.09 × 181,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,573.94x = 185,758,860,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,758,860,627.97/680,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,944.42

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