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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,061.40, 1,057,592.10 and 231,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,061.40, 1,057,592.10 and 231,632.60 is: 347,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,061.40 : 1,057,592.10 = 231,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,061.40/1,057,592.10 = 231,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,061.40x = 1,057,592.10 × 231,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,061.40x = 244,972,807,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,972,807,862.46/705,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,448.90

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