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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,783.60, 946,434.60 and 231,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,783.60, 946,434.60 and 231,615.60 is: 347,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,783.60 : 946,434.60 = 231,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,783.60/946,434.60 = 231,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,783.60x = 946,434.60 × 231,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,783.60x = 219,209,017,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,209,017,739.76/630,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,518.57

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