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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,000.80, 1,017,001.20 and 172,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,000.80, 1,017,001.20 and 172,560.80 is: 258,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,000.80 : 1,017,001.20 = 172,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,000.80/1,017,001.20 = 172,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,000.80x = 1,017,001.20 × 172,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,000.80x = 175,494,540,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,494,540,672.96/678,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,841.20

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