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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,555.66, 1,020,332.61 and 231,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,555.66, 1,020,332.61 and 231,155.72 is: 346,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,555.66 : 1,020,332.61 = 231,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,555.66/1,020,332.61 = 231,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,555.66x = 1,020,332.61 × 231,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,555.66x = 235,855,714,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,855,714,002.37/680,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,563.44

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