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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,940.27, 1,063,404.94 and 176,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,940.27, 1,063,404.94 and 176,457.75 is: 264,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,940.27 : 1,063,404.94 = 176,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,940.27/1,063,404.94 = 176,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,940.27x = 1,063,404.94 × 176,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,940.27x = 187,646,043,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,646,043,051.29/708,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,685.26

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