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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,828.80, 980,743.20 and 232,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,828.80, 980,743.20 and 232,952.80 is: 349,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,828.80 : 980,743.20 = 232,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,828.80/980,743.20 = 232,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,828.80x = 980,743.20 × 232,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,828.80x = 228,466,874,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,466,874,520.96/653,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,429.20

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