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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,473.76, 972,673.92 and 175,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,473.76, 972,673.92 and 175,123.44 is: 262,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,473.76 : 972,673.92 = 175,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,473.76/972,673.92 = 175,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,473.76x = 972,673.92 × 175,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,473.76x = 170,338,002,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,338,002,868.69/648,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,675.24

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