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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,931.62, 1,019,933.84 and 174,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,931.62, 1,019,933.84 and 174,496.95 is: 261,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,931.62 : 1,019,933.84 = 174,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,931.62/1,019,933.84 = 174,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,931.62x = 1,019,933.84 × 174,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,931.62x = 177,975,344,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,975,344,718.03/679,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,754.77

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