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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,944.68, 1,025,917.02 and 185,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,944.68, 1,025,917.02 and 185,308.68 is: 277,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,944.68 : 1,025,917.02 = 185,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,944.68/1,025,917.02 = 185,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,944.68x = 1,025,917.02 × 185,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,944.68x = 190,111,328,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,111,328,765.73/683,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,963.02

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