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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,300.80, 1,026,451.20 and 185,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,300.80, 1,026,451.20 and 185,664.80 is: 278,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,300.80 : 1,026,451.20 = 185,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,300.80/1,026,451.20 = 185,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,300.80x = 1,026,451.20 × 185,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,300.80x = 190,575,856,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575,856,757.76/684,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,497.20

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