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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,457.07, 1,026,607.16 and 179,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,457.07, 1,026,607.16 and 179,066.82 is: 268,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,457.07 : 1,026,607.16 = 179,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,457.07/1,026,607.16 = 179,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,457.07x = 1,026,607.16 × 179,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,457.07x = 183,831,275,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,831,275,165.88/684,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,579.70

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