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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,736.80, 1,058,605.20 and 232,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,736.80, 1,058,605.20 and 232,437.60 is: 348,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,736.80 : 1,058,605.20 = 232,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,736.80/1,058,605.20 = 232,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,736.80x = 1,058,605.20 × 232,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,736.80x = 246,059,652,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,059,652,035.52/705,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,656.40

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