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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,948.62, 1,034,850.13 and 184,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,948.62, 1,034,850.13 and 184,560.61 is: 276,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,948.62 : 1,034,850.13 = 184,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,948.62/1,034,850.13 = 184,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,948.62x = 1,034,850.13 × 184,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,948.62x = 190,992,570,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,992,570,143.20/689,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821.44

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