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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,952.54, 1,034,856 and 184,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,952.54, 1,034,856 and 184,564.55 is: 276,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,952.54 : 1,034,856 = 184,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,952.54/1,034,856 = 184,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,952.54x = 1,034,856 × 184,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,952.54x = 190,997,726,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,997,726,780.52/689,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,827.34

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