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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,344.16, 972,439.68 and 175,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,344.16, 972,439.68 and 175,066.44 is: 262,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,344.16 : 972,439.68 = 175,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,344.16/972,439.68 = 175,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,344.16x = 972,439.68 × 175,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,344.16x = 170,241,552,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,241,552,892.34/648,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,578.99

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