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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,080.80, 1,015,621.20 and 171,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,080.80, 1,015,621.20 and 171,640.80 is: 257,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,080.80 : 1,015,621.20 = 171,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,080.80/1,015,621.20 = 171,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,080.80x = 1,015,621.20 × 171,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,080.80x = 174,322,035,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,322,035,264.96/677,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,461.20

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