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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,503.12, 1,019,250.60 and 174,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,503.12, 1,019,250.60 and 174,063.12 is: 261,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,503.12 : 1,019,250.60 = 174,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,503.12/1,019,250.60 = 174,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,503.12x = 1,019,250.60 × 174,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,503.12x = 177,413,939,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,413,939,497.87/679,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,093.63

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