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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,457.60, 1,020,686.40 and 231,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,457.60, 1,020,686.40 and 231,685.20 is: 347,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,457.60 : 1,020,686.40 = 231,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,457.60/1,020,686.40 = 231,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,457.60x = 1,020,686.40 × 231,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,457.60x = 236,477,932,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,477,932,721.28/680,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,527.80

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