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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,810.80, 1,028,716.20 and 180,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,810.80, 1,028,716.20 and 180,370.80 is: 270,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,810.80 : 1,028,716.20 = 180,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,810.80/1,028,716.20 = 180,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,810.80x = 1,028,716.20 × 180,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,810.80x = 185,550,363,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,550,363,966.96/685,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,556.20

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