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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,895.72, 685,972.49 and 232,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,895.72, 685,972.49 and 232,408.07 is: 348,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,895.72 : 685,972.49 = 232,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,895.72/685,972.49 = 232,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,895.72x = 685,972.49 × 232,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,895.72x = 159,425,539,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,425,539,044.13/456,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,932.01

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