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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,117.08, 979,673.70 and 232,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,117.08, 979,673.70 and 232,409.24 is: 348,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,117.08 : 979,673.70 = 232,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,117.08/979,673.70 = 232,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,117.08x = 979,673.70 × 232,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,117.08x = 227,685,220,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,685,220,064.99/653,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,613.18

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