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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,800.04, 1,057,200.04 and 172,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,800.04, 1,057,200.04 and 172,314.72 is: 258,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,800.04 : 1,057,200.04 = 172,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,800.04/1,057,200.04 = 172,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,800.04x = 1,057,200.04 × 172,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,800.04x = 182,171,128,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,171,128,876.59/704,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,472.08

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