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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,108.80, 978,454.80 and 231,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,108.80, 978,454.80 and 231,686.40 is: 347,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,108.80 : 978,454.80 = 231,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,108.80/978,454.80 = 231,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,108.80x = 978,454.80 × 231,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,108.80x = 226,694,670,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,694,670,174.72/652,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,633.20

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