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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,112.08, 979,666.20 and 232,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,112.08, 979,666.20 and 232,404.24 is: 348,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,112.08 : 979,666.20 = 232,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,112.08/979,666.20 = 232,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,112.08x = 979,666.20 × 232,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,112.08x = 227,678,578,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,678,578,664.69/653,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,605.68

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