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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,685.08, 1,058,686.38 and 232,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,685.08, 1,058,686.38 and 232,353.48 is: 348,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,685.08 : 1,058,686.38 = 232,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,685.08/1,058,686.38 = 232,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,685.08x = 1,058,686.38 × 232,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,685.08x = 245,989,464,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,989,464,621.60/705,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,582.49

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