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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,910.30, 1,016,865.45 and 172,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,910.30, 1,016,865.45 and 172,470.30 is: 258,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,910.30 : 1,016,865.45 = 172,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,910.30/1,016,865.45 = 172,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,910.30x = 1,016,865.45 × 172,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,910.30x = 175,379,089,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,379,089,221.14/677,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,705.45

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