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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,446.74, 1,016,170.54 and 172,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,446.74, 1,016,170.54 and 172,045.62 is: 258,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,446.74 : 1,016,170.54 = 172,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,446.74/1,016,170.54 = 172,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,446.74x = 1,016,170.54 × 172,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,446.74x = 174,827,690,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,827,690,580.04/677,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,068.54

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