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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,746.80, 980,620.20 and 232,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,746.80, 980,620.20 and 232,870.80 is: 349,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,746.80 : 980,620.20 = 232,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,746.80/980,620.20 = 232,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,746.80x = 980,620.20 × 232,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,746.80x = 228,357,810,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,357,810,470.16/653,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,306.20

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