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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,455.99, 1,026,605.54 and 179,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,455.99, 1,026,605.54 and 179,065.74 is: 268,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,455.99 : 1,026,605.54 = 179,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,455.99/1,026,605.54 = 179,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,455.99x = 1,026,605.54 × 179,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,455.99x = 183,829,881,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,829,881,155.86/684,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,578.09

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