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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,554.32, 1,022,419.87 and 232,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,554.32, 1,022,419.87 and 232,154.98 is: 348,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,554.32 : 1,022,419.87 = 232,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,554.32/1,022,419.87 = 232,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,554.32x = 1,022,419.87 × 232,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,554.32x = 237,359,861,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,359,861,335.02/681,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,262.57

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