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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,953, 1,021,624.38 and 231,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,953, 1,021,624.38 and 231,772.84 is: 347,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,953 : 1,021,624.38 = 231,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,953/1,021,624.38 = 231,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,953x = 1,021,624.38 × 231,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,953x = 236,784,783,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,784,783,965.84/680,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,725.59

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