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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,943.77, 1,018,414.26 and 173,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,943.77, 1,018,414.26 and 173,504.70 is: 260,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,943.77 : 1,018,414.26 = 173,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,943.77/1,018,414.26 = 173,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,943.77x = 1,018,414.26 × 173,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,943.77x = 176,699,660,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,699,660,657.02/678,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,256.69

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