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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,704.72, 1,026,849.72 and 186,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,704.72, 1,026,849.72 and 186,003.92 is: 278,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,704.72 : 1,026,849.72 = 186,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,704.72/1,026,849.72 = 186,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,704.72x = 1,026,849.72 × 186,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,704.72x = 190,998,073,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,998,073,170.90/684,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,949.55

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