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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,405.85, 1,025,094.95 and 177,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,405.85, 1,025,094.95 and 177,955.64 is: 266,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,405.85 : 1,025,094.95 = 177,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,405.85/1,025,094.95 = 177,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,405.85x = 1,025,094.95 × 177,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,405.85x = 182,421,421,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,421,421,872.77/683,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,929.85

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