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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,463.42, 1,026,616.67 and 179,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,463.42, 1,026,616.67 and 179,073.17 is: 268,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,463.42 : 1,026,616.67 = 179,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,463.42/1,026,616.67 = 179,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,463.42x = 1,026,616.67 × 179,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,463.42x = 183,839,501,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,839,501,471.74/684,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,589.23

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