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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,047.80, 1,015,571.70 and 171,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,047.80, 1,015,571.70 and 171,607.80 is: 257,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,047.80 : 1,015,571.70 = 171,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,047.80/1,015,571.70 = 171,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,047.80x = 1,015,571.70 × 171,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,047.80x = 174,280,025,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,280,025,179.26/677,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,411.70

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