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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,898.64, 1,025,848.76 and 178,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,898.64, 1,025,848.76 and 178,459.26 is: 267,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,898.64 : 1,025,848.76 = 178,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,898.64/1,025,848.76 = 178,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,898.64x = 1,025,848.76 × 178,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,898.64x = 183,072,210,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,072,210,581.52/683,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,689.10

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