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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,896.76, 1,025,845.95 and 178,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,896.76, 1,025,845.95 and 178,457.37 is: 267,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,896.76 : 1,025,845.95 = 178,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,896.76/1,025,845.95 = 178,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,896.76x = 1,025,845.95 × 178,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,896.76x = 183,069,769,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,069,769,369.87/683,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,686.27

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