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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,776.40, 1,025,664.60 and 185,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,776.40, 1,025,664.60 and 185,139.60 is: 277,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,776.40 : 1,025,664.60 = 185,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,776.40/1,025,664.60 = 185,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,776.40x = 1,025,664.60 × 185,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,776.40x = 189,891,133,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,891,133,778.16/683,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,709.40

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