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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,464.17, 1,026,617.79 and 179,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,464.17, 1,026,617.79 and 179,073.93 is: 268,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,464.17 : 1,026,617.79 = 179,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,464.17/1,026,617.79 = 179,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,464.17x = 1,026,617.79 × 179,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,464.17x = 183,840,482,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,840,482,263.22/684,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,590.37

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