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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,278.54, 1,060,907.46 and 174,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,278.54, 1,060,907.46 and 174,799.63 is: 262,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,278.54 : 1,060,907.46 = 174,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,278.54/1,060,907.46 = 174,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,278.54x = 1,060,907.46 × 174,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,278.54x = 185,446,231,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,231,472.24/707,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,196.89

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