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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,332.50, 1,024,999.02 and 184,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,332.50, 1,024,999.02 and 184,696.50 is: 277,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,332.50 : 1,024,999.02 = 184,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,332.50/1,024,999.02 = 184,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,332.50x = 1,024,999.02 × 184,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,332.50x = 189,313,731,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,313,731,497.43/683,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,044.82

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