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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,950.24, 1,034,852.53 and 184,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,950.24, 1,034,852.53 and 184,562.23 is: 276,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,950.24 : 1,034,852.53 = 184,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,950.24/1,034,852.53 = 184,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,950.24x = 1,034,852.53 × 184,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,950.24x = 190,994,690,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,994,690,657.94/689,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.86

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