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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,941.64, 1,025,972.60 and 178,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,941.64, 1,025,972.60 and 178,498.60 is: 267,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,941.64 : 1,025,972.60 = 178,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,941.64/1,025,972.60 = 178,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,941.64x = 1,025,972.60 × 178,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,941.64x = 183,134,669,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,134,669,280.94/683,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,763.59

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