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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,218.20, 1,018,862.13 and 173,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,218.20, 1,018,862.13 and 173,783.46 is: 260,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,218.20 : 1,018,862.13 = 173,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,218.20/1,018,862.13 = 173,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,218.20x = 1,018,862.13 × 173,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,218.20x = 177,061,386,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,061,386,214.37/679,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,684.10

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