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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,974.12, 1,058,733.64 and 232,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,974.12, 1,058,733.64 and 232,546.76 is: 348,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,974.12 : 1,058,733.64 = 232,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,974.12/1,058,733.64 = 232,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,974.12x = 1,058,733.64 × 232,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,974.12x = 246,205,077,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,077,685.01/705,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,745.19

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