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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,958.90, 1,025,996.67 and 178,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,958.90, 1,025,996.67 and 178,586.94 is: 267,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,958.90 : 1,025,996.67 = 178,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,958.90/1,025,996.67 = 178,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,958.90x = 1,025,996.67 × 178,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,958.90x = 183,229,605,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,229,605,745.49/683,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,895.64

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