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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,463.68, 1,026,617.04 and 179,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,463.68, 1,026,617.04 and 179,073.42 is: 268,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,463.68 : 1,026,617.04 = 179,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,463.68/1,026,617.04 = 179,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,463.68x = 1,026,617.04 × 179,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,463.68x = 183,839,824,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,839,824,383.08/684,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,589.60

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