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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,598.67, 917,034.62 and 232,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,598.67, 917,034.62 and 232,547.13 is: 348,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,598.67 : 917,034.62 = 232,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,598.67/917,034.62 = 232,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,598.67x = 917,034.62 × 232,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,598.67x = 213,253,767,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,253,767,828.91/611,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,682.53

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