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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,715.42, 1,025,573.90 and 178,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,715.42, 1,025,573.90 and 178,275.96 is: 267,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,715.42 : 1,025,573.90 = 178,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,715.42/1,025,573.90 = 178,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,715.42x = 1,025,573.90 × 178,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,715.42x = 182,835,170,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,835,170,682.06/683,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,414.14

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