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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,397.40, 978,644.70 and 231,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,397.40, 978,644.70 and 231,618.60 is: 347,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,397.40 : 978,644.70 = 231,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,397.40/978,644.70 = 231,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,397.40x = 978,644.70 × 231,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,397.40x = 226,672,315,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,672,315,311.42/652,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,445.15

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