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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,539.57, 1,062,810.12 and 176,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,539.57, 1,062,810.12 and 176,060.60 is: 264,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,539.57 : 1,062,810.12 = 176,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,539.57/1,062,810.12 = 176,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,539.57x = 1,062,810.12 × 176,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,539.57x = 187,118,982,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,118,982,099.22/708,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,091.08

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