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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,922.01, 1,016,888.88 and 172,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,922.01, 1,016,888.88 and 172,483.53 is: 258,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,922.01 : 1,016,888.88 = 172,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,922.01/1,016,888.88 = 172,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,922.01x = 1,016,888.88 × 172,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,922.01x = 175,396,580,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,396,580,473.63/677,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,726.78

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