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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,548.15, 618,723.95 and 232,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,548.15, 618,723.95 and 232,710.87 is: 349,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,548.15 : 618,723.95 = 232,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,548.15/618,723.95 = 232,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,548.15x = 618,723.95 × 232,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,548.15x = 143,983,787,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,983,787,530.78/412,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,010.87

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