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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,116.08, 979,672.20 and 232,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,116.08, 979,672.20 and 232,408.24 is: 348,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,116.08 : 979,672.20 = 232,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,116.08/979,672.20 = 232,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,116.08x = 979,672.20 × 232,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,116.08x = 227,683,891,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,683,891,778.93/653,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,611.68

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