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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,725.96, 974,477.16 and 176,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,725.96, 974,477.16 and 176,449.44 is: 264,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,725.96 : 974,477.16 = 176,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,725.96/974,477.16 = 176,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,725.96x = 974,477.16 × 176,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,725.96x = 171,945,949,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,945,949,174.79/649,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,643.80

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