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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,884.95, 1,016,833.23 and 172,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,884.95, 1,016,833.23 and 172,446.39 is: 258,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,884.95 : 1,016,833.23 = 172,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,884.95/1,016,833.23 = 172,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,884.95x = 1,016,833.23 × 172,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,884.95x = 175,349,219,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,349,219,745.54/677,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,671.06

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