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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,679.77, 1,073,518.97 and 183,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,679.77, 1,073,518.97 and 183,199.94 is: 274,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,679.77 : 1,073,518.97 = 183,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,679.77/1,073,518.97 = 183,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,679.77x = 1,073,518.97 × 183,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,679.77x = 196,668,615,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,668,615,704.01/715,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,799.74

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