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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,092.80, 978,430.80 and 231,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,092.80, 978,430.80 and 231,670.40 is: 347,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,092.80 : 978,430.80 = 231,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,092.80/978,430.80 = 231,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,092.80x = 978,430.80 × 231,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,092.80x = 226,673,454,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,673,454,808.32/652,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,609.20

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