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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,623.60, 1,019,431.80 and 174,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,623.60, 1,019,431.80 and 174,183.60 is: 261,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,623.60 : 1,019,431.80 = 174,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,623.60/1,019,431.80 = 174,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,623.60x = 1,019,431.80 × 174,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,623.60x = 177,568,300,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,568,300,878.48/679,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,274.48

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