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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,970.80, 1,054,456.20 and 170,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,970.80, 1,054,456.20 and 170,490.98 is: 255,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,970.80 : 1,054,456.20 = 170,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,970.80/1,054,456.20 = 170,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,970.80x = 1,054,456.20 × 170,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,970.80x = 179,775,270,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,775,270,905.08/702,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,736.47

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