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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,798.72, 1,004,696.64 and 171,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,798.72, 1,004,696.64 and 171,161.28 is: 256,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,798.72 : 1,004,696.64 = 171,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,798.72/1,004,696.64 = 171,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,798.72x = 1,004,696.64 × 171,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,798.72x = 171,965,162,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,965,162,914.10/669,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,741.55

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