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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,944.80, 979,417.20 and 179,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,944.80, 979,417.20 and 179,629.40 is: 269,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,944.80 : 979,417.20 = 179,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,944.80/979,417.20 = 179,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,944.80x = 979,417.20 × 179,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,944.80x = 175,932,123,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,932,123,985.68/652,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,444.10

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