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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,892.08, 1,019,834.32 and 174,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,892.08, 1,019,834.32 and 174,452.08 is: 261,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,892.08 : 1,019,834.32 = 174,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,892.08/1,019,834.32 = 174,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,892.08x = 1,019,834.32 × 174,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,892.08x = 177,912,218,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,912,218,379.39/679,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,677.14

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