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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,927.48, 1,054,394.60 and 170,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,927.48, 1,054,394.60 and 170,448.46 is: 255,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,927.48 : 1,054,394.60 = 170,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,927.48/1,054,394.60 = 170,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,927.48x = 1,054,394.60 × 170,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,927.48x = 179,719,935,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,719,935,802.32/702,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,673.51

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