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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,462.64, 1,016,194.41 and 172,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,462.64, 1,016,194.41 and 172,061.52 is: 258,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,462.64 : 1,016,194.41 = 172,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,462.64/1,016,194.41 = 172,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,462.64x = 1,016,194.41 × 172,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,462.64x = 174,847,950,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,847,950,989.37/677,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,092.39

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