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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,730.20, 1,046,595.30 and 172,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,730.20, 1,046,595.30 and 172,418.20 is: 258,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,730.20 : 1,046,595.30 = 172,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,730.20/1,046,595.30 = 172,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,730.20x = 1,046,595.30 × 172,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,730.20x = 180,452,077,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,452,077,754.46/697,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,627.30

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