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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,861.42, 1,057,472.49 and 231,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,861.42, 1,057,472.49 and 231,550.88 is: 347,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,861.42 : 1,057,472.49 = 231,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,861.42/1,057,472.49 = 231,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,861.42x = 1,057,472.49 × 231,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,861.42x = 244,858,685,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,858,685,635.29/704,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,385.57

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