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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,952, 1,025,942.58 and 234,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,952, 1,025,942.58 and 234,670.92 is: 352,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,952 : 1,025,942.58 = 234,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,952/1,025,942.58 = 234,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,952x = 1,025,942.58 × 234,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,952x = 240,758,889,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,758,889,115.77/683,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,011.38

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