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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,824.80, 980,737.20 and 232,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,824.80, 980,737.20 and 232,948.80 is: 349,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,824.80 : 980,737.20 = 232,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,824.80/980,737.20 = 232,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,824.80x = 980,737.20 × 232,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,824.80x = 228,461,553,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,461,553,855.36/653,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,423.20

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