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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,952.20, 1,027,493.10 and 186,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,952.20, 1,027,493.10 and 186,316.20 is: 279,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,952.20 : 1,027,493.10 = 186,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,952.20/1,027,493.10 = 186,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,952.20x = 1,027,493.10 × 186,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,952.20x = 191,438,609,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,438,609,918.22/684,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,491.93

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