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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,420.40, 1,025,125.20 and 177,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,420.40, 1,025,125.20 and 177,980.40 is: 266,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,420.40 : 1,025,125.20 = 177,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,420.40/1,025,125.20 = 177,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,420.40x = 1,025,125.20 × 177,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,420.40x = 182,452,193,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,452,193,146.08/683,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,969.19

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