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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,837.44, 1,057,366.32 and 231,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,837.44, 1,057,366.32 and 231,415.12 is: 347,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,837.44 : 1,057,366.32 = 231,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,837.44/1,057,366.32 = 231,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,837.44x = 1,057,366.32 × 231,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,837.44x = 244,690,553,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,690,553,826.76/704,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,158.85

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