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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,404.26, 1,026,606.40 and 185,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,404.26, 1,026,606.40 and 185,768.26 is: 278,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,404.26 : 1,026,606.40 = 185,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,404.26/1,026,606.40 = 185,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,404.26x = 1,026,606.40 × 185,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,404.26x = 190,710,884,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,710,884,632.86/684,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,652.39

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