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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,900.28, 685,979.35 and 232,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,900.28, 685,979.35 and 232,412.63 is: 348,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,900.28 : 685,979.35 = 232,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,900.28/685,979.35 = 232,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,900.28x = 685,979.35 × 232,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,900.28x = 159,430,260,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,260,848.26/456,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,938.86

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