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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,685.70, 1,046,528.55 and 172,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,685.70, 1,046,528.55 and 172,373.70 is: 258,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,685.70 : 1,046,528.55 = 172,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,685.70/1,046,528.55 = 172,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,685.70x = 1,046,528.55 × 172,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,685.70x = 180,393,998,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,393,998,319.14/697,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,560.55

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