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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,811.20, 1,046,716.80 and 172,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,811.20, 1,046,716.80 and 172,499.20 is: 258,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,811.20 : 1,046,716.80 = 172,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,811.20/1,046,716.80 = 172,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,811.20x = 1,046,716.80 × 172,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,811.20x = 180,557,810,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,557,810,626.56/697,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,748.80

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