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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,670.15, 1,016,499.42 and 172,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,670.15, 1,016,499.42 and 172,232.58 is: 258,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,670.15 : 1,016,499.42 = 172,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,670.15/1,016,499.42 = 172,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,670.15x = 1,016,499.42 × 172,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,670.15x = 175,074,317,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,074,317,675.10/677,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,347.39

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