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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,539.45, 1,062,809.93 and 176,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,539.45, 1,062,809.93 and 176,060.48 is: 264,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,539.45 : 1,062,809.93 = 176,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,539.45/1,062,809.93 = 176,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,539.45x = 1,062,809.93 × 176,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,539.45x = 187,118,820,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,118,820,230.21/708,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,090.90

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