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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,456.73, 1,026,606.65 and 179,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,456.73, 1,026,606.65 and 179,066.48 is: 268,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,456.73 : 1,026,606.65 = 179,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,456.73/1,026,606.65 = 179,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,456.73x = 1,026,606.65 × 179,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,456.73x = 183,830,833,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,830,833,579.39/684,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,579.19

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