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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,455.18, 1,026,604.33 and 179,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,455.18, 1,026,604.33 and 179,064.93 is: 268,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,455.18 : 1,026,604.33 = 179,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,455.18/1,026,604.33 = 179,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,455.18x = 1,026,604.33 × 179,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,455.18x = 183,828,827,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,828,827,356.13/684,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,576.87

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