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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,897.68, 1,025,847.33 and 178,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,897.68, 1,025,847.33 and 178,458.29 is: 267,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,897.68 : 1,025,847.33 = 178,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,897.68/1,025,847.33 = 178,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,897.68x = 1,025,847.33 × 178,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,897.68x = 183,070,954,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,070,954,737.48/683,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,687.64

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