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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,716.86, 1,025,576.04 and 178,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,716.86, 1,025,576.04 and 178,277.40 is: 267,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,716.86 : 1,025,576.04 = 178,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,716.86/1,025,576.04 = 178,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,716.86x = 1,025,576.04 × 178,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,716.86x = 182,837,029,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,837,029,913.50/683,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,416.30

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