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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,027.60, 1,060,543.64 and 174,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,027.60, 1,060,543.64 and 174,548.68 is: 261,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,027.60 : 1,060,543.64 = 174,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,027.60/1,060,543.64 = 174,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,027.60x = 1,060,543.64 × 174,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,027.60x = 185,116,492,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,492,444.40/707,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,823.57

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