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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,584.80, 1,013,377.20 and 176,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,584.80, 1,013,377.20 and 176,999.20 is: 265,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,584.80 : 1,013,377.20 = 176,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,584.80/1,013,377.20 = 176,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,584.80x = 1,013,377.20 × 176,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,584.80x = 179,366,953,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,366,953,698.24/675,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,498.80

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