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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,326.72, 981,498.72 and 233,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,326.72, 981,498.72 and 233,627.84 is: 350,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,326.72 : 981,498.72 = 233,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,326.72/981,498.72 = 233,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,326.72x = 981,498.72 × 233,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,326.72x = 229,305,425,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,305,425,916.37/654,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,444.84

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