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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,922, 1,043,883 and 170,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,922, 1,043,883 and 170,610 is: 255,915

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,922 : 1,043,883 = 170,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,922/1,043,883 = 170,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,922x = 1,043,883 × 170,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,922x = 178,096,878,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,096,878,630/695,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,915

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