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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,424.60, 1,019,133.26 and 173,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,424.60, 1,019,133.26 and 173,984.60 is: 260,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,424.60 : 1,019,133.26 = 173,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,424.60/1,019,133.26 = 173,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,424.60x = 1,019,133.26 × 173,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,424.60x = 177,313,492,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,313,492,587.80/679,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,975.97

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