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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,704.32, 917,348.40 and 232,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,704.32, 917,348.40 and 232,533.60 is: 348,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,704.32 : 917,348.40 = 232,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,704.32/917,348.40 = 232,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,704.32x = 917,348.40 × 232,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,704.32x = 213,314,325,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,314,325,906.24/611,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,721.30

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