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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,456.48, 1,026,606.27 and 179,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,456.48, 1,026,606.27 and 179,066.23 is: 268,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,456.48 : 1,026,606.27 = 179,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,456.48/1,026,606.27 = 179,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,456.48x = 1,026,606.27 × 179,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,456.48x = 183,830,509,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,830,509,777.90/684,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,578.82

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