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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,627.60, 1,019,437.80 and 174,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,627.60, 1,019,437.80 and 174,187.60 is: 261,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,627.60 : 1,019,437.80 = 174,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,627.60/1,019,437.80 = 174,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,627.60x = 1,019,437.80 × 174,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,627.60x = 177,573,423,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,573,423,731.28/679,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,280.48

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