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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,822.80, 1,028,737.80 and 187,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,822.80, 1,028,737.80 and 187,186.80 is: 280,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,822.80 : 1,028,737.80 = 187,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,822.80/1,028,737.80 = 187,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,822.80x = 1,028,737.80 × 187,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,822.80x = 192,566,136,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,566,136,821.04/685,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,781.18

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