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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,096.80, 1,059,145.20 and 232,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,096.80, 1,059,145.20 and 232,720.65 is: 349,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,096.80 : 1,059,145.20 = 232,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,096.80/1,059,145.20 = 232,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,096.80x = 1,059,145.20 × 232,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,096.80x = 246,484,959,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,484,959,388.38/706,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,080.98

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