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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,629.46, 1,020,944.20 and 181,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,629.46, 1,020,944.20 and 181,980.50 is: 272,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,629.46 : 1,020,944.20 = 181,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,629.46/1,020,944.20 = 181,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,629.46x = 1,020,944.20 × 181,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,629.46x = 185,791,935,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,791,935,988.10/680,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,970.75

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