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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,841.40, 907,607.70 and 231,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,841.40, 907,607.70 and 231,132.60 is: 346,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,841.40 : 907,607.70 = 231,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,841.40/907,607.70 = 231,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,841.40x = 907,607.70 × 231,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,841.40x = 209,777,727,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,777,727,481.02/604,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,830.97

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