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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,440.80, 1,055,162.64 and 170,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,440.80, 1,055,162.64 and 170,962.64 is: 256,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,440.80 : 1,055,162.64 = 170,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,440.80/1,055,162.64 = 170,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,440.80x = 1,055,162.64 × 170,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,440.80x = 180,393,390,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,393,390,563.77/703,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,444.31

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