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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,862.42, 1,057,473.99 and 231,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,862.42, 1,057,473.99 and 231,551.88 is: 347,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,862.42 : 1,057,473.99 = 231,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,862.42/1,057,473.99 = 231,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,862.42x = 1,057,473.99 × 231,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,862.42x = 244,860,090,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,860,090,435.60/704,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,387.07

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