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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,032.40, 1,008,048.60 and 173,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,032.40, 1,008,048.60 and 173,396.40 is: 260,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,032.40 : 1,008,048.60 = 173,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,032.40/1,008,048.60 = 173,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,032.40x = 1,008,048.60 × 173,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,032.40x = 174,791,998,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,791,998,265.04/672,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,094.60

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