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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,756.44, 1,060,145.86 and 174,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,756.44, 1,060,145.86 and 174,277.60 is: 261,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,756.44 : 1,060,145.86 = 174,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,756.44/1,060,145.86 = 174,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,756.44x = 1,060,145.86 × 174,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,756.44x = 184,759,676,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,759,676,130.74/706,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,419.16

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