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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,021.65, 1,008,032.48 and 173,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,021.65, 1,008,032.48 and 173,385.65 is: 260,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,021.65 : 1,008,032.48 = 173,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,021.65/1,008,032.48 = 173,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,021.65x = 1,008,032.48 × 173,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,021.65x = 174,778,365,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,778,365,898.98/672,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,078.48

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