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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,540.92, 1,020,904.78 and 231,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,540.92, 1,020,904.78 and 231,141.14 is: 346,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,540.92 : 1,020,904.78 = 231,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,540.92/1,020,904.78 = 231,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,540.92x = 1,020,904.78 × 231,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,540.92x = 235,973,094,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,973,094,680.65/680,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,743.43

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