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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,785.40, 1,004,678.10 and 171,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,785.40, 1,004,678.10 and 171,149.40 is: 256,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,785.40 : 1,004,678.10 = 171,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,785.40/1,004,678.10 = 171,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,785.40x = 1,004,678.10 × 171,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,785.40x = 171,950,054,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,950,054,008.14/669,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,724.10

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