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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,949, 1,025,938.08 and 234,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,949, 1,025,938.08 and 234,667.92 is: 352,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,949 : 1,025,938.08 = 234,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,949/1,025,938.08 = 234,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,949x = 1,025,938.08 × 234,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,949x = 240,754,755,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,754,755,282.39/683,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,006.88

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