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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,679.40, 965,519.10 and 170,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,679.40, 965,519.10 and 170,412.60 is: 255,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,679.40 : 965,519.10 = 170,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,679.40/965,519.10 = 170,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,679.40x = 965,519.10 × 170,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,679.40x = 164,536,620,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,536,620,180.66/643,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,618.90

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