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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,403.60, 1,023,508.20 and 233,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,403.60, 1,023,508.20 and 233,145.20 is: 349,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,403.60 : 1,023,508.20 = 233,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,403.60/1,023,508.20 = 233,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,403.60x = 1,023,508.20 × 233,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,403.60x = 238,626,023,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,626,023,990.64/682,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,684.59

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