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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,715.20, 1,046,572.80 and 172,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,715.20, 1,046,572.80 and 172,403.20 is: 258,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,715.20 : 1,046,572.80 = 172,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,715.20/1,046,572.80 = 172,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,715.20x = 1,046,572.80 × 172,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,715.20x = 180,432,499,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,432,499,752.96/697,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,604.80

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