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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,402.64, 972,653.12 and 175,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,402.64, 972,653.12 and 175,081.12 is: 262,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,402.64 : 972,653.12 = 175,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,402.64/972,653.12 = 175,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,402.64x = 972,653.12 × 175,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,402.64x = 170,293,197,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,293,197,621.09/648,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,634.95

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