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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,860.92, 1,057,471.74 and 231,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,860.92, 1,057,471.74 and 231,550.38 is: 347,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,860.92 : 1,057,471.74 = 231,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,860.92/1,057,471.74 = 231,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,860.92x = 1,057,471.74 × 231,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,860.92x = 244,857,983,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,857,983,236.26/704,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,384.82

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