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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,460.17, 1,026,611.80 and 179,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,460.17, 1,026,611.80 and 179,069.92 is: 268,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,460.17 : 1,026,611.80 = 179,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,460.17/1,026,611.80 = 179,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,460.17x = 1,026,611.80 × 179,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,460.17x = 183,835,289,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,835,289,882.85/684,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,584.35

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