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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,948.88, 1,034,850.53 and 184,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,948.88, 1,034,850.53 and 184,560.87 is: 276,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,948.88 : 1,034,850.53 = 184,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,948.88/1,034,850.53 = 184,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,948.88x = 1,034,850.53 × 184,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,948.88x = 190,992,913,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,992,913,213.96/689,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821.83

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