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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,939.27, 1,063,403.44 and 176,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,939.27, 1,063,403.44 and 176,456.75 is: 264,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,939.27 : 1,063,403.44 = 176,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,939.27/1,063,403.44 = 176,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,939.27x = 1,063,403.44 × 176,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,939.27x = 187,644,709,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,644,709,203.06/708,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,683.76

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