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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,461.30, 1,026,613.49 and 179,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,461.30, 1,026,613.49 and 179,071.04 is: 268,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,461.30 : 1,026,613.49 = 179,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,461.30/1,026,613.49 = 179,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,461.30x = 1,026,613.49 × 179,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,461.30x = 183,836,747,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,836,747,003.51/684,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,586.04

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