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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,008.80, 978,304.80 and 231,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,008.80, 978,304.80 and 231,586.40 is: 347,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,008.80 : 978,304.80 = 231,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,008.80/978,304.80 = 231,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,008.80x = 978,304.80 × 231,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,008.80x = 226,562,086,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,562,086,734.72/652,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,483.17

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