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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,460.48, 1,026,612.26 and 179,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,460.48, 1,026,612.26 and 179,070.24 is: 268,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,460.48 : 1,026,612.26 = 179,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,460.48/1,026,612.26 = 179,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,460.48x = 1,026,612.26 × 179,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,460.48x = 183,835,703,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,835,703,785.14/684,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,584.83

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