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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,075.96, 1,057,216.50 and 231,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,075.96, 1,057,216.50 and 231,634.20 is: 347,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,075.96 : 1,057,216.50 = 231,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,075.96/1,057,216.50 = 231,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,075.96x = 1,057,216.50 × 231,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,075.96x = 244,887,498,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,887,498,204.30/705,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,320.73

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