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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,951.52, 1,034,854.56 and 184,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,951.52, 1,034,854.56 and 184,563.56 is: 276,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,951.52 : 1,034,854.56 = 184,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,951.52/1,034,854.56 = 184,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,951.52x = 1,034,854.56 × 184,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,951.52x = 190,996,441,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,996,441,675.83/689,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,825.89

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