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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,018.80, 1,026,028.20 and 185,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,018.80, 1,026,028.20 and 185,382.80 is: 278,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,018.80 : 1,026,028.20 = 185,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,018.80/1,026,028.20 = 185,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,018.80x = 1,026,028.20 × 185,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,018.80x = 190,207,980,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,207,980,594.96/684,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,074.20

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