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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,572.78, 972,881.04 and 175,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,572.78, 972,881.04 and 175,262.24 is: 262,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,572.78 : 972,881.04 = 175,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,572.78/972,881.04 = 175,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,572.78x = 972,881.04 × 175,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,572.78x = 170,509,310,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,509,310,323.93/648,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,899.27

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