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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,065.60, 1,008,098.40 and 173,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,065.60, 1,008,098.40 and 173,429.60 is: 260,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,065.60 : 1,008,098.40 = 173,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,065.60/1,008,098.40 = 173,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,065.60x = 1,008,098.40 × 173,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,065.60x = 174,834,102,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,834,102,272.64/672,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,144.40

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