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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,737.37, 1,025,606.79 and 178,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,737.37, 1,025,606.79 and 178,297.91 is: 267,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,737.37 : 1,025,606.79 = 178,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,737.37/1,025,606.79 = 178,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,737.37x = 1,025,606.79 × 178,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,737.37x = 182,863,542,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,863,542,010.78/683,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,447.05

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