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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,741.32, 917,403.90 and 232,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,741.32, 917,403.90 and 232,570.60 is: 348,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,741.32 : 917,403.90 = 232,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,741.32/917,403.90 = 232,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,741.32x = 917,403.90 × 232,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,741.32x = 213,361,175,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,361,175,465.34/611,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,776.79

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