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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,463.17, 1,026,616.29 and 179,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,463.17, 1,026,616.29 and 179,072.93 is: 268,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,463.17 : 1,026,616.29 = 179,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,463.17/1,026,616.29 = 179,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,463.17x = 1,026,616.29 × 179,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,463.17x = 183,839,181,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,839,181,902.95/684,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,588.86

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