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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,967.72, 1,025,951.64 and 185,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,967.72, 1,025,951.64 and 185,331.72 is: 277,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,967.72 : 1,025,951.64 = 185,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,967.72/1,025,951.64 = 185,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,967.72x = 1,025,951.64 × 185,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,967.72x = 190,141,382,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,141,382,078.02/683,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,997.60

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