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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,389.45, 933,456.60 and 172,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,389.45, 933,456.60 and 172,997.40 is: 259,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,389.45 : 933,456.60 = 172,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,389.45/933,456.60 = 172,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,389.45x = 933,456.60 × 172,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,389.45x = 161,485,564,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,485,564,812.84/622,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,460.64

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