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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,598.60, 930,879.26 and 171,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,598.60, 930,879.26 and 171,346.88 is: 257,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,598.60 : 930,879.26 = 171,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,598.60/930,879.26 = 171,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,598.60x = 930,879.26 × 171,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,598.60x = 159,503,256,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,503,256,857.71/620,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,015.17

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