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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,114.08, 979,669.20 and 232,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,114.08, 979,669.20 and 232,406.24 is: 348,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,114.08 : 979,669.20 = 232,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,114.08/979,669.20 = 232,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,114.08x = 979,669.20 × 232,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,114.08x = 227,681,235,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,681,235,215.81/653,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,608.68

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