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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,898.68, 1,025,848.83 and 178,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,898.68, 1,025,848.83 and 178,459.29 is: 267,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,898.68 : 1,025,848.83 = 178,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,898.68/1,025,848.83 = 178,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,898.68x = 1,025,848.83 × 178,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,898.68x = 183,072,253,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,072,253,849.13/683,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,689.15

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