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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,946.73, 1,034,847.29 and 184,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,946.73, 1,034,847.29 and 184,558.72 is: 276,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,946.73 : 1,034,847.29 = 184,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,946.73/1,034,847.29 = 184,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,946.73x = 1,034,847.29 × 184,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,946.73x = 190,990,091,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,990,091,052.49/689,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,818.61

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