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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,115.80, 1,057,673.70 and 231,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,115.80, 1,057,673.70 and 231,816.60 is: 347,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,115.80 : 1,057,673.70 = 231,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,115.80/1,057,673.70 = 231,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,115.80x = 1,057,673.70 × 231,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,115.80x = 245,186,321,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,186,321,043.42/705,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,724.90

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