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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,902.84, 1,016,860.30 and 172,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,902.84, 1,016,860.30 and 172,464.52 is: 258,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,902.84 : 1,016,860.30 = 172,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,902.84/1,016,860.30 = 172,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,902.84x = 1,016,860.30 × 172,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,902.84x = 175,372,323,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,372,323,546.56/677,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,698.32

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