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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,932.37, 1,019,934.97 and 174,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,932.37, 1,019,934.97 and 174,497.70 is: 261,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,932.37 : 1,019,934.97 = 174,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,932.37/1,019,934.97 = 174,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,932.37x = 1,019,934.97 × 174,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,932.37x = 177,976,305,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,976,305,978.33/679,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,755.90

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