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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,556.96, 1,056,952.80 and 231,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,556.96, 1,056,952.80 and 231,115.20 is: 346,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,556.96 : 1,056,952.80 = 231,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,556.96/1,056,952.80 = 231,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,556.96x = 1,056,952.80 × 231,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,556.96x = 244,277,857,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,277,857,762.56/704,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,711.30

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