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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,726.74, 1,025,590.86 and 178,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,726.74, 1,025,590.86 and 178,287.28 is: 267,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,726.74 : 1,025,590.86 = 178,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,726.74/1,025,590.86 = 178,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,726.74x = 1,025,590.86 × 178,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,726.74x = 182,849,804,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,849,804,822.26/683,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,431.12

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