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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,497.80, 981,746.70 and 233,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,497.80, 981,746.70 and 233,787.40 is: 350,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,497.80 : 981,746.70 = 233,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,497.80/981,746.70 = 233,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,497.80x = 981,746.70 × 233,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,497.80x = 229,520,008,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,520,008,451.58/654,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,681.10

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