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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,559.32, 1,032,756.82 and 183,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,559.32, 1,032,756.82 and 183,157.29 is: 274,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,559.32 : 1,032,756.82 = 183,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,559.32/1,032,756.82 = 183,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,559.32x = 1,032,756.82 × 183,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,559.32x = 189,156,939,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,156,939,922.33/688,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,714.08

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