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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,401.90, 978,651.45 and 231,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,401.90, 978,651.45 and 231,623.10 is: 347,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,401.90 : 978,651.45 = 231,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,401.90/978,651.45 = 231,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,401.90x = 978,651.45 × 231,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,401.90x = 226,678,282,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,678,282,668.50/652,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,451.90

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