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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,454.86, 1,026,603.86 and 179,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,454.86, 1,026,603.86 and 179,064.61 is: 268,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,454.86 : 1,026,603.86 = 179,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,454.86/1,026,603.86 = 179,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,454.86x = 1,026,603.86 × 179,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,454.86x = 183,828,421,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,828,421,546.31/684,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,576.40

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