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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,548.70, 732,823.05 and 172,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,548.70, 732,823.05 and 172,964.60 is: 259,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,548.70 : 732,823.05 = 172,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,548.70/732,823.05 = 172,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,548.70x = 732,823.05 × 172,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,548.70x = 126,752,445,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,445,714.03/488,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,446.90

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