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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,468.90, 1,026,624.87 and 179,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,468.90, 1,026,624.87 and 179,078.67 is: 268,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,468.90 : 1,026,624.87 = 179,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,468.90/1,026,624.87 = 179,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,468.90x = 1,026,624.87 × 179,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,468.90x = 183,846,616,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,846,616,308.52/684,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,597.47

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