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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,853.99, 1,021,416.30 and 231,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,853.99, 1,021,416.30 and 231,454.20 is: 347,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,853.99 : 1,021,416.30 = 231,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,853.99/1,021,416.30 = 231,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,853.99x = 1,021,416.30 × 231,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,853.99x = 236,411,087,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,411,087,476.38/680,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,227.29

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