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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,457.16, 1,026,607.31 and 179,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,457.16, 1,026,607.31 and 179,066.91 is: 268,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,457.16 : 1,026,607.31 = 179,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,457.16/1,026,607.31 = 179,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,457.16x = 1,026,607.31 × 179,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,457.16x = 183,831,397,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,831,397,889.78/684,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,579.85

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