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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,981.20, 1,012,482.60 and 176,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,981.20, 1,012,482.60 and 176,345.20 is: 264,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,981.20 : 1,012,482.60 = 176,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,981.20/1,012,482.60 = 176,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,981.20x = 1,012,482.60 × 176,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,981.20x = 178,546,446,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,546,446,593.52/674,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,520.62

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