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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,914.30, 1,057,371.45 and 231,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,914.30, 1,057,371.45 and 231,615.10 is: 347,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,914.30 : 1,057,371.45 = 231,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,914.30/1,057,371.45 = 231,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,914.30x = 1,057,371.45 × 231,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,914.30x = 244,903,194,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,903,194,128.90/704,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,422.65

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