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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,581.04, 1,004,406.12 and 170,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,581.04, 1,004,406.12 and 170,949.36 is: 256,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,581.04 : 1,004,406.12 = 170,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,581.04/1,004,406.12 = 170,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,581.04x = 1,004,406.12 × 170,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,581.04x = 171,702,583,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,702,583,394.08/669,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,432.86

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