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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,117.60, 1,056,166.80 and 230,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,117.60, 1,056,166.80 and 230,818.40 is: 346,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,117.60 : 1,056,166.80 = 230,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,117.60/1,056,166.80 = 230,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,117.60x = 1,056,166.80 × 230,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,117.60x = 243,782,730,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782,730,909.12/704,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,224.45

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