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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,482.52, 1,004,223.24 and 170,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,482.52, 1,004,223.24 and 170,846.52 is: 256,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,482.52 : 1,004,223.24 = 170,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,482.52/1,004,223.24 = 170,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,482.52x = 1,004,223.24 × 170,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,482.52x = 171,568,045,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,568,045,857.13/669,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,269.64

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