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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,606.56, 979,099.38 and 231,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,606.56, 979,099.38 and 231,915.24 is: 347,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,606.56 : 979,099.38 = 231,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,606.56/979,099.38 = 231,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,606.56x = 979,099.38 × 231,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,606.56x = 227,068,067,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,068,067,696.55/652,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,940.22

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