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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,300.40, 1,008,450.60 and 173,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,300.40, 1,008,450.60 and 173,664.40 is: 260,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,300.40 : 1,008,450.60 = 173,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,300.40/1,008,450.60 = 173,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,300.40x = 1,008,450.60 × 173,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,300.40x = 175,131,968,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,131,968,378.64/672,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,496.60

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