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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,945.78, 1,063,413.20 and 176,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,945.78, 1,063,413.20 and 176,463.20 is: 264,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,945.78 : 1,063,413.20 = 176,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,945.78/1,063,413.20 = 176,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,945.78x = 1,063,413.20 × 176,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,945.78x = 187,653,296,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,653,296,194.24/708,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,693.44

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