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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,793.77, 1,057,190.66 and 172,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,793.77, 1,057,190.66 and 172,308.48 is: 258,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,793.77 : 1,057,190.66 = 172,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,793.77/1,057,190.66 = 172,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,793.77x = 1,057,190.66 × 172,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,793.77x = 182,162,915,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,162,915,479.41/704,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,462.72

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