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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,453.80, 981,680.70 and 233,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,453.80, 981,680.70 and 233,743.40 is: 350,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,453.80 : 981,680.70 = 233,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,453.80/981,680.70 = 233,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,453.80x = 981,680.70 × 233,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,453.80x = 229,461,384,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,461,384,532.38/654,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,615.10

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