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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,493.80, 1,017,740.70 and 173,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,493.80, 1,017,740.70 and 173,053.80 is: 259,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,493.80 : 1,017,740.70 = 173,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,493.80/1,017,740.70 = 173,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,493.80x = 1,017,740.70 × 173,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,493.80x = 176,123,895,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,123,895,549.66/678,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,580.70

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