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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,903.16, 978,763.82 and 232,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,903.16, 978,763.82 and 232,080.62 is: 347,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,903.16 : 978,763.82 = 232,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,903.16/978,763.82 = 232,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,903.16x = 978,763.82 × 232,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,903.16x = 227,152,114,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,152,114,179.17/652,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,910.88

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