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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,779.60, 946,428.60 and 231,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,779.60, 946,428.60 and 231,611.60 is: 347,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,779.60 : 946,428.60 = 231,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,779.60/946,428.60 = 231,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,779.60x = 946,428.60 × 231,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,779.60x = 219,203,842,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,203,842,331.76/630,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,512.57

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