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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,659.80, 980,489.70 and 232,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,659.80, 980,489.70 and 232,783.80 is: 349,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,659.80 : 980,489.70 = 232,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,659.80/980,489.70 = 232,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,659.80x = 980,489.70 × 232,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,659.80x = 228,242,118,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,242,118,226.86/653,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,175.70

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