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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,717.48, 1,025,576.99 and 178,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,717.48, 1,025,576.99 and 178,278.04 is: 267,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,717.48 : 1,025,576.99 = 178,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,717.48/1,025,576.99 = 178,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,717.48x = 1,025,576.99 × 178,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,717.48x = 182,837,854,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,837,854,823.80/683,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,417.26

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