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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,952.23, 1,034,855.54 and 184,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,952.23, 1,034,855.54 and 184,564.24 is: 276,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,952.23 : 1,034,855.54 = 184,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,952.23/1,034,855.54 = 184,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,952.23x = 1,034,855.54 × 184,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,952.23x = 190,997,326,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,997,326,249.89/689,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,826.88

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