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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,028.93, 1,060,545.60 and 174,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,028.93, 1,060,545.60 and 174,550.01 is: 261,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,028.93 : 1,060,545.60 = 174,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,028.93/1,060,545.60 = 174,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,028.93x = 1,060,545.60 × 174,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,028.93x = 185,118,239,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,118,239,782.73/707,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,825.55

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