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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,576.79, 1,020,787.42 and 181,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,576.79, 1,020,787.42 and 181,979.67 is: 272,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,576.79 : 1,020,787.42 = 181,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,576.79/1,020,787.42 = 181,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,576.79x = 1,020,787.42 × 181,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,576.79x = 185,762,553,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,762,553,548.85/680,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,948.71

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