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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,665.64, 1,058,662.48 and 232,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,665.64, 1,058,662.48 and 232,355.10 is: 348,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,665.64 : 1,058,662.48 = 232,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,665.64/1,058,662.48 = 232,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,665.64x = 1,058,662.48 × 232,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,665.64x = 245,985,626,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,985,626,406.65/705,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,586.66

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