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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,609.92, 1,057,025.12 and 231,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,609.92, 1,057,025.12 and 231,187.60 is: 346,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,609.92 : 1,057,025.12 = 231,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,609.92/1,057,025.12 = 231,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,609.92x = 1,057,025.12 × 231,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,609.92x = 244,371,100,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,371,100,632.51/704,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,817.57

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