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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,178.20, 1,008,017.70 and 532,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,178.20, 1,008,017.70 and 532,043.80 is: 796,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,178.20 : 1,008,017.70 = 532,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,178.20/1,008,017.70 = 532,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,178.20x = 1,008,017.70 × 532,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,178.20x = 536,309,567,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,309,567,575.26/673,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,682.91

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