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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,461.17, 1,026,613.30 and 179,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,461.17, 1,026,613.30 and 179,070.92 is: 268,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,461.17 : 1,026,613.30 = 179,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,461.17/1,026,613.30 = 179,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,461.17x = 1,026,613.30 × 179,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,461.17x = 183,836,588,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,836,588,115.24/684,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,585.85

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