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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,044.80, 1,015,567.20 and 171,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,044.80, 1,015,567.20 and 171,604.80 is: 257,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,044.80 : 1,015,567.20 = 171,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,044.80/1,015,567.20 = 171,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,044.80x = 1,015,567.20 × 171,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,044.80x = 174,276,206,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,276,206,242.56/677,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,407.20

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