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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,570.78, 972,878.04 and 175,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,570.78, 972,878.04 and 175,260.24 is: 262,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,570.78 : 972,878.04 = 175,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,570.78/972,878.04 = 175,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,570.78x = 972,878.04 × 175,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,570.78x = 170,506,838,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,506,838,781.13/648,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,896.27

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