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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,074.17, 1,022,829.75 and 232,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,074.17, 1,022,829.75 and 232,831.26 is: 349,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,074.17 : 1,022,829.75 = 232,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,074.17/1,022,829.75 = 232,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,074.17x = 1,022,829.75 × 232,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,074.17x = 238,146,740,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,146,740,112.82/682,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,150.80

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