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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,527.44, 1,026,712.64 and 179,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,527.44, 1,026,712.64 and 179,137.36 is: 268,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,527.44 : 1,026,712.64 = 179,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,527.44/1,026,712.64 = 179,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,527.44x = 1,026,712.64 × 179,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,527.44x = 183,922,591,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,922,591,808.23/684,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,685.49

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