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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,404.16, 972,655.41 and 175,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,404.16, 972,655.41 and 175,082.64 is: 262,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,404.16 : 972,655.41 = 175,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,404.16/972,655.41 = 175,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,404.16x = 972,655.41 × 175,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,404.16x = 170,295,076,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,295,076,993.08/648,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,637.24

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