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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,455.66, 1,026,605.05 and 179,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,455.66, 1,026,605.05 and 179,065.41 is: 268,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,455.66 : 1,026,605.05 = 179,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,455.66/1,026,605.05 = 179,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,455.66x = 1,026,605.05 × 179,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,455.66x = 183,829,453,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,829,453,783.46/684,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,577.59

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