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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,920.40, 907,726.20 and 231,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,920.40, 907,726.20 and 231,211.60 is: 346,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,920.40 : 907,726.20 = 231,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,920.40/907,726.20 = 231,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,920.40x = 907,726.20 × 231,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,920.40x = 209,876,827,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,876,827,063.92/604,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,949.49

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