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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,015.40, 1,008,023.10 and 173,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,015.40, 1,008,023.10 and 173,379.40 is: 260,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,015.40 : 1,008,023.10 = 173,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,015.40/1,008,023.10 = 173,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,015.40x = 1,008,023.10 × 173,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,015.40x = 174,770,440,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,770,440,264.14/672,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,069.10

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