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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,916.80, 1,057,375.20 and 231,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,916.80, 1,057,375.20 and 231,617.60 is: 347,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,916.80 : 1,057,375.20 = 231,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,916.80/1,057,375.20 = 231,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,916.80x = 1,057,375.20 × 231,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,916.80x = 244,906,706,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,906,706,123.52/704,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,426.40

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