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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,906.18, 1,058,990.49 and 232,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,906.18, 1,058,990.49 and 232,610.22 is: 348,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,906.18 : 1,058,990.49 = 232,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,906.18/1,058,990.49 = 232,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,906.18x = 1,058,990.49 × 232,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,906.18x = 246,332,010,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,332,010,856.81/705,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,958.57

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