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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,807.80, 980,711.70 and 232,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,807.80, 980,711.70 and 232,931.80 is: 349,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,807.80 : 980,711.70 = 232,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,807.80/980,711.70 = 232,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,807.80x = 980,711.70 × 232,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,807.80x = 228,438,941,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,438,941,562.06/653,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,397.70

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