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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,877.73, 1,016,812.17 and 172,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,877.73, 1,016,812.17 and 172,434.39 is: 258,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,877.73 : 1,016,812.17 = 172,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,877.73/1,016,812.17 = 172,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,877.73x = 1,016,812.17 × 172,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,877.73x = 175,333,382,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,333,382,465.48/677,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,650.45

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