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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,854.24, 1,021,416.68 and 231,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,854.24, 1,021,416.68 and 231,454.44 is: 347,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,854.24 : 1,021,416.68 = 231,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,854.24/1,021,416.68 = 231,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,854.24x = 1,021,416.68 × 231,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,854.24x = 236,411,425,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,411,425,676.06/680,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,227.66

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