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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,818.80, 1,057,228.20 and 231,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,818.80, 1,057,228.20 and 231,519.60 is: 347,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,818.80 : 1,057,228.20 = 231,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,818.80/1,057,228.20 = 231,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,818.80x = 1,057,228.20 × 231,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,818.80x = 244,769,049,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,769,049,972.72/704,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,279.40

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