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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,715.27, 1,021,063.53 and 231,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,715.27, 1,021,063.53 and 231,749.24 is: 347,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,715.27 : 1,021,063.53 = 231,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,715.27/1,021,063.53 = 231,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,715.27x = 1,021,063.53 × 231,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,715.27x = 236,630,692,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,630,692,832.96/680,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,620.66

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