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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,557.50, 1,056,614.25 and 231,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,557.50, 1,056,614.25 and 231,132.54 is: 346,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,557.50 : 1,056,614.25 = 231,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,557.50/1,056,614.25 = 231,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,557.50x = 1,056,614.25 × 231,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,557.50x = 244,217,935,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,217,935,402.70/704,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,625.98

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