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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,632.39, 726,476.09 and 231,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,632.39, 726,476.09 and 231,846.87 is: 347,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,632.39 : 726,476.09 = 231,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,632.39/726,476.09 = 231,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,632.39x = 726,476.09 × 231,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,632.39x = 168,431,206,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,431,206,437.10/484,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,544.26

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