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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,697.80, 1,055,546.70 and 171,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,697.80, 1,055,546.70 and 171,214.60 is: 256,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,697.80 : 1,055,546.70 = 171,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,697.80/1,055,546.70 = 171,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,697.80x = 1,055,546.70 × 171,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,697.80x = 180,725,006,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,725,006,021.82/703,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,821.90

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