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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,556.50, 1,056,612.75 and 231,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,556.50, 1,056,612.75 and 231,131.54 is: 346,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,556.50 : 1,056,612.75 = 231,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,556.50/1,056,612.75 = 231,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,556.50x = 1,056,612.75 × 231,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,556.50x = 244,216,532,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,216,532,091.14/704,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,624.48

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