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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,505.20, 978,757.80 and 231,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,505.20, 978,757.80 and 231,823.60 is: 347,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,505.20 : 978,757.80 = 231,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,505.20/978,757.80 = 231,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,505.20x = 978,757.80 × 231,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,505.20x = 226,899,156,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,899,156,724.08/652,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,735.40

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