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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,234.80, 1,058,963.40 and 232,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,234.80, 1,058,963.40 and 232,676.40 is: 348,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,234.80 : 1,058,963.40 = 232,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,234.80/1,058,963.40 = 232,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,234.80x = 1,058,963.40 × 232,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,234.80x = 246,395,791,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,395,791,643.76/706,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,886.51

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