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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,452.80, 981,679.20 and 233,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,452.80, 981,679.20 and 233,742.40 is: 350,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,452.80 : 981,679.20 = 233,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,452.80/981,679.20 = 233,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,452.80x = 981,679.20 × 233,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,452.80x = 229,460,052,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,460,052,238.08/654,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,613.60

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