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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,672.40, 1,025,566.92 and 178,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,672.40, 1,025,566.92 and 178,300.44 is: 267,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,672.40 : 1,025,566.92 = 178,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,672.40/1,025,566.92 = 178,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,672.40x = 1,025,566.92 × 178,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,672.40x = 182,859,033,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,859,033,085.45/683,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,465.87

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