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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,497.60, 1,028,246.40 and 180,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,497.60, 1,028,246.40 and 180,025.20 is: 270,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,497.60 : 1,028,246.40 = 180,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,497.60/1,028,246.40 = 180,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,497.60x = 1,028,246.40 × 180,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,497.60x = 185,110,263,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,110,263,809.28/685,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,037.80

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