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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,601.90, 1,023,894.59 and 177,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,601.90, 1,023,894.59 and 177,117.89 is: 265,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,601.90 : 1,023,894.59 = 177,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,601.90/1,023,894.59 = 177,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,601.90x = 1,023,894.59 × 177,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,601.90x = 181,350,043,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,350,043,358.15/682,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,674.68

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