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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,734.28, 1,031,552.46 and 182,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,734.28, 1,031,552.46 and 182,284.02 is: 273,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,734.28 : 1,031,552.46 = 182,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,734.28/1,031,552.46 = 182,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,734.28x = 1,031,552.46 × 182,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,734.28x = 188,035,529,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,035,529,249.69/687,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,413.05

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