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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,465.87, 1,076,260.77 and 184,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,465.87, 1,076,260.77 and 184,982.40 is: 277,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,465.87 : 1,076,260.77 = 184,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,465.87/1,076,260.77 = 184,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,465.87x = 1,076,260.77 × 184,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,465.87x = 199,089,300,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,089,300,260.45/717,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,489.58

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